PREVIEW:
Today’s matchup is between the Diamondbacks (20-49) and the Giants (43-25). In the last 10 games the Diamondbacks are (0-10) while the Giants are (6-4).
STARTING PITCHING:
The Diamondbacks are starting Zac Gallen RHP, who is (1-1) on the season pitching a 3.04 ERA, 3.05 FIP, .296 OBP, .258 wOBA, .253 SLG, .548 OPS, K% of 27.8%, BB% of 12.2%, 89.5 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.22 WHIP in 26.2 innings pitched.
The Giants are starting Kevin Gausman RHP, who is (7-1) on the season pitching a 1.43 ERA, 2.40 FIP, .207 OBP, .209 wOBA, .262 SLG, .469 OPS, K% of 31.4%, BB% of 5.8%, 88.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a .79 WHIP in 81.2 innings pitched.
⚡ EDGE (1 to 10) - GIANTS 7.5
RELIEF PITCHING:
The Diamondbacks are 23rd in the Majors in Relieving Pitching. They have a 4.77 ERA, 4.48 FIP, 4.56 xFIP, K% of 21.0%, BB% of 8.6%, and a 1.46 WHIP.
The Giants are 16th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching. They have a 3.36 ERA, 4.11 FIP, 4.19 xFIP, K% of 23.1%, BB% of 8.0%, and a 1.13 WHIP.
⚡ EDGE (1 to 10) - GIANTS 4
HITTING:
The Diamondbacks have a .301 wOBA, .306 OBP, .380 SLG, .686 OPS, 89 wRC+, & 65 HRs.
The Giants have a .319 wOBA, .319 OBP, .416 SLG, .735 OPS, 105 wRC+, & 94 HRs.
vs RHP pitchers on the road the Diamondbacks have a .265 wOBA, .281 OBP, .313 SLG, .593 OPS, & 67 wRC+.
vs RHP pitchers at home the Giants have a .343 wOBA, .346 OBP, .446 SLG, .792 OPS, & 123 wRC+.
⚡ EDGE (1 to 10) - GIANTS 9.5
BALLPARK FACTORS:
The game is being played at Oracle Park which has the 25 ranked Park Factor in the Majors. Where 100 is the league average this park has:
Park Factor 96, Runs Scored 96, OBP 98, 2B 98, 3B 94, HRs 94, & SO 126.
BREAKDOWN:
⚾ This shouldn’t be a close game with the Giants having the huge hitting advantage and better starting pitching. Give me the Giants to win!
💰🔮 My guess at the ML number before looking Giants -220 | Live Line is Giants -205.
