The New York Yankees (40-19) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (29-29) on Saturday, June 1st. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on YES. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 9:05 CT.
Yankees vs Giants
New York cruised to a 6-2 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Giants, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -136 on the money line.
Marcus Stroman started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going 7 1/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs. Jordan Hicks got the start for the Giants and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.
Aaron Judge did most of the damage for the Yankees’ offense, going 3/4 with two homers and four RBIs. Anthony Rizzo also had a two-hit game and drove in a run. Patrick Bailey was the only Giants hitter to have more than one hit.
The Yankees are on a three-game winning streak, and they lead the AL East with a record of 40-19. So far, they are 8-8 in divisional games. New York is leading the Orioles by two games for the top spot in the AL East.
At home, the Yankees have gone 18-8 this year, and they have been really good on the road, coming in at 22-11. This season, the Yankees are 10-4 as the underdog, and they have won three straight games as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is an impressive 14-2-2, and they have won two straight series overall and four straight series on the road.
The Yankees have been a strong bet against the run line on the road this season, going 20-13. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and have been especially good against the run line as an underdog, going 11-3. Their average run margin for the season is +1.7 runs per game.
When the Yankees are on the road, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs for their game against the Giants. The combined run average in their games is 7.9 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 25-32. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 3-5. The over has hit in two straight games for the Yankees, and this season, 83.1% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.
Cody Poteet Gets The Start For The Yankees
Cody Poteet will be making his second start of the season for the Yankees, and it will be on the road against the Giants. In his first start of the season, Poteet picked up the win, going 6 innings and giving up just 1 earned run. He struck out 4 and gave up 1 home run.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they also have the best team OPS in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .255, which is the 3rd best mark in the league.
Right fielder Juan Soto comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak and is batting .311 for the season. He is also 2nd on the team with 15 homers and has driven in 49 runs, which is the best mark on the team and 2nd in the league. Aaron Judge has been hot of late, going 11/30 in his last eight games, including six homers and 11 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .282 with a league-leading 20 homers.
The Giants are at an even 29-29 this season, and they are 6.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. San Francisco lost the first game of this series vs. the Yankees, and they have dropped two straight games overall. So far, they have gone 12-11 in divisional games.
At home, the Giants are 17-12 this season, but they have dropped two straight at home. On the road, San Francisco is 12-17 this season. They have been good as the favorite this year, going 17-13 and 12-16 as the underdog. The Giants’ overall series record is 10-6-2, and they have won four straight series.
San Francisco has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 29-29, including a 16-13 mark on the road. The Giants have been a better bet as the underdog, going 17-11 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it drops to -4.2 in losses.
San Francisco has played to the over in 30 of their 56 games this season, and their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 7.5, the over has hit in 13 of 23 contests. Overall, the over/under line for Giants games has averaged 8 runs per game.
Logan Webb Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Logan Webb has made 12 appearances this year and has a record of 4-4. His ERA for the season is an impressive 2.74, along with a WHIP of 1.26. Webb has turned in nine quality starts this year and is averaging 7.59 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Webb finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. He has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last three outings. Webb’s ERA at home is 1.03 compared to 5.48 on the road.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Thairo Estrada has been a big bright spot for the Giants this season, as he is batting .248 with a team-high 31 RBIs and is tied for the team lead with eight homers. He is also on a four-game hitting streak. Michael Conforto has also been a solid run producer for the Giants, as he is batting .280 with seven homers and 20 RBIs. Matt Chapman is also tied for the team lead in homers but is batting just .237 for the season. Over his last nine games, Chapman is just 7/34.
For the season, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .247, which is 7th in the league, and are 17th in home runs.
Yankees vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Giants game is to take the Giants on the money line at -125. We have the Giants winning this one by a score of 6-5. With the over/under sitting at 7.5 runs, there isn’t a lot of room for error, and we see this game going over.
If you’re looking for a starting pitcher, Logan Webb is a good option, as we have him picking up the win and going with a final line of 6-7 strikeouts. As for the Yankees, we have their starter finishing with around four K’s.
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Last updated:June 1, 2024 Giants, Yankees