Free MLB Picks Today: Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants 5/14/23

The Arizona Diamondbacks (22-18) host the San Francisco Giants (17-22) at Chase Field on Sunday with the visitors looking to split the four-game series.

The Diamondbacks lead the series 2-1 after winning 7-2 on Saturday. Zac Gallen went 7.2 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, to get the win.

Dominic Fletcher went 2 for 4 with a home run and a triple in the win. He had five RBIs. Wilmer Flores was 1 for 3 with a double and one RBI for the Giants.

ON THE MOUND

Logan Webb (3-5, 3.46 ERA) is set for the start for San Francisco. The right-hander ranks fifth in the NL in strikeouts (55). Webb allowed one run over seven innings in his last start, a 4-1 home win over the Nationals on Tuesday.

He earned the win, yielding nine hits while striking out seven and walking one. Webb is making his first appearance against the Diamondbacks this season. Over three starts against the Diamondbacks in 2022, Webb was 1-2 with a 3.71 ERA over 17 innings.

He had 13 strikeouts and six walks.Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (0-1, 12.10 ERA) is on the mound for Arizona. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Giants.

In his last start on Tuesday, Pfaadt took the loss at home against the Marlins. He threw five innings and gave up six runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking two in the 6-2 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, San Francisco has averaged 4.6 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 4.4. Against right-handed pitchers like Pfaadt this season, the Giants have a .786 OPS, fifth highest in MLB.

LaMonte Wade Jr. is the team’s biggest on-base threat against right-handers with a .452 OBP in 84 at-bats. Arizona is averaging only 4.4 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 5.2 for the season.

The D-backs have a .792 OPS against right-handers in 2023, fourth highest in MLB. With a .899 OPS over 79 at-bats, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

San Francisco is 7-12 on the road in 2023, scoring 5.1 runs per game while allowing 5.4 runs. Arizona has gone 13-10 at their home park this season, averaging 5.3 runs per game while surrendering 4.5. Arizona is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the NL West rivals at Chase Field with an average scoreline of 5.2-3.7.

STANDINGS UPDATE

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