Free MLB Picks Today: Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants 5/12/23

The San Francisco Giants (17-20) are on the road to face the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-18) at Chase Field on Friday. The Giants took Thursday’s series opener 6-2. Alex Cobb threw 7.1 scoreless innings for the win.

Casey Schmitt was 4 for 4 with a home run and a double in the win. He scored two runs and had three RBIs. Dominic Fletcher went 3 for 4 with two RBIs for the Diamondbacks.

ON THE MOUND

Ross Stripling (0-2, 6.66 ERA) is set to start for San Francisco. The RHP allowed five runs over five innings in his last start, a 7-3 home defeat against the Brewers on Sunday. He took the loss, yielding seven hits while striking out three and walking two.

Righty Ryne Nelson (1-2, 6.00 ERA) gets the ball for Arizona. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Giants. In his last start on Sunday, Nelson took a no-decision at home against the Nationals. He threw five innings and gave up three runs (2 ER) on seven hits, striking out three and walking one in the 9-8 loss.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, San Francisco has averaged 4.0 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.5. Against righties like Nelson this season, the Giants have a .788 OPS, fourth highest in MLB.

J.D. Davis is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a 1.081 OPS in 77 at-bats. Arizona is averaging only 4.2 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 5.1 for the season.

The D-backs have a .782 OPS against right-handers in 2023, fifth highest in the league. With a .911 OPS over 83 at-bats, Corbin Carroll has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

San Francisco is on a three-game winning streak away from Oracle Park, bringing their record to 7-10 in 2023. The Giants have scored 5.2 runs per game away from home, while allowing 5.2 runs. Arizona has lost three in a row at home.

The D-backs are 11-10 at home this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game while surrendering 4.6. Arizona is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the NL West rivals at Chase Field with an average scoreline of 5.2-3.5.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Giants are fourth in the NL West, five games behind the division-leading Dodgers. The Diamondbacks are second in the NL West, three games behind the Dodgers.