The San Francisco Giants (29-32) travel to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (28-32) on Tuesday, June 4th. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix and televised on NBCS. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Giants vs Diamondbacks
Arizona picked up a 4-2 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a two-run 2nd inning and didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 9th. As for the Giants, they scored one run in the 4th and added their final run in the 7th.
Ryne Nelson started for the Diamondbacks and picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just one strikeout but induced 11 groundouts. As for the Giants, Erik Miller only went one inning and gave up two hits and two earned runs.
Pavin Smith and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each homered for the Diamondbacks, while Matt Chapman and Brett Wisely each had two hits and an RBI for the Giants. Heliot Ramos also went 2/4 with a homer.
San Francisco is on the road today vs. the Diamondbacks, and they are looking to snap a five-game losing streak, which has them at 29-32 overall. The Giants are 3rd in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by nine games. So far, they are 12-12 in divisional games.
At home, the Giants have gone 17-14 this year compared to 12-18 on the road. As the underdog, the Giants are 12-18 this year and 17-14 when favored. San Francisco’s overall series record is 10-7-2, and they have won three straight series on the road.
Despite being just a game under .500 on the run line overall, the Giants have been a profitable bet on the road, going 16-14. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 17-13, and have covered the run line in three of their last five games.
The San Francisco Giants are on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Giants’ games have averaged exactly 9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 32-27. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 1-1. Only 4.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher, with just three games having lines higher than 9 runs.
Kyle Harrison Gets The Start For The Giants
Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 4-2 with an ERA of 4.15. Harrison’s WHIP for the season is 1.40. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in five quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Harrison took the loss vs. the Phillies, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Harrison has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 3.95 compared to 1-1 with a 4.88 ERA at home.
Giants Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the MLB. This is just a bit below their season average of 4.5 runs per game on the road. San Francisco comes into the game with a team batting average of .246, which is 10th in the league.
Thairo Estrada and Matt Chapman are tied for the team lead with eight home runs. Estrada is also the Giants’ current leader in RBIs, with 31. Michael Conforto is batting .272 for the season and is 2nd on the team with seven homers. Over his last five games, Heliot Ramos is batting .368 with two home runs and five RBIs, while Casey Schmitt has gone 5/11 in his last three games.
Arizona is currently 4th in the NL West, trailing the Giants by a half-game for 3rd place. The Diamondbacks are 28-32 overall and have won three straight games. Their three-game winning streak has come after dropping four straight games.
So far, the Diamondbacks have been good against other NL West teams, going 12-9 in divisional games. Arizona is 14-15 at home this year compared to 14-17 on the road. This season, they have been the favorite in 28 of their games, going 15-13 as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, the Diamondbacks are 13-19.
Arizona has a run line record of 27-33 this season, with an even run differential on the year. They are 11-18 against the run line at home, where they have a run differential of -0.7 runs per game. As the underdog, they are 18-14 against the run line, and their average run differential in those games is -3.6 runs per game.
Arizona Diamondbacks games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 26-32. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 4-8-1. Overall, 58.3% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs, while 20.0% have had higher lines.
Blake Walston Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Blake Walston is getting his first start of the season for the Diamondbacks, and he will be taking on the Giants. Walston has made one appearance this season, which was a bullpen outing against the Dodgers. In that game, he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs, while striking out 5.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Arizona’s offense has been pretty good this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 11th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .314 is also 7th in the MLB. Arizona’s offense has been led by Christian Walker and Ketel Marte, who are both tied for the team lead with 12 homers. Walker is also 10th in the league with 38 RBIs.
Both Walker and Marte have two homers over their last eight games, but both have struggled at the plate, with Walker hitting .250 and Marte coming in at just .200. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has also gone deep twice in this stretch, but he is batting just .214.
Giants vs Diamondbacks Prediction
We see the Diamondbacks taking this one at home by a final score of 6-5. Given that they are at -119 on the money line, this is the best way to play this one. The Giants are at +101, but we don’t see them having a better chance to win this matchup.
Looking at some potential prop bets, you could look at the Diamondbacks to finish with 11 strikeouts, as they rank near the top of the league in projected strikeouts. As for the Giants, they are projected to finish with nine K’s.
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Last updated:June 4, 2024 Diamondbacks, Giants