Free MLB Picks Today: San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants 4/30/23

Free MLB Picks Today: San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants 4/30/23
Sun 30th April 2023

The San Diego Padres (14-14) face a tough test against Alex Cobb at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu on Sunday when the impressive right-hander takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants (11-15) with the home team looking to sweep the two-game series.

The Padres took Saturday’s series opener 16-11. Tom Cosgrove threw 0.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to get the win.Manny Machado went 3 for 4 with two home runs and a double in the win. He scored four runs and had three RBIs.

Nelson Cruz went 5 for 6 with a home run and a double. He drove in four runs. Thairo Estrada was 4 for 5 with two doubles and three RBIs for the Giants. LaMonte Wade Jr. added a home run and two runs.

ON THE MOUND

Cobb (1-1, 1.91 ERA) is set to take the mound for San Francisco. The RHP ranks fifth in the NL in ERA. Cobb threw a complete game shutout in his last start in a 4-0 road victory over the Cardinals on Monday.

He scattered only six hits, striking out four and walking one en route to the win.Cobb is making his first appearance against the Padres this season.

Over three starts against the Padres in 2022, Cobb was 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA over 15 innings. He had 24 strikeouts and four walks.

For San Diego, right-hander Yu Darvish (1-2, 3.00 ERA) will take the mound. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Giants.

Darvish made two appearances against the Giants in 2022, both as the starter, striking out eight and walking four over 8.2 innings (0-1, 10.38).In his last start on April 23, Darvish got the win on the road against the Diamondbacks. He threw 5.2 innings and gave up one run on two hits, striking out five and walking five in the 7-5 triumph.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, San Francisco has averaged 5.4 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 4.7. Against righties like Darvish this season, the Giants have an .825 OPS, second highest in MLB.

Wade Jr. has the team’s best on-base percentage against right-handers at .458 over 60 at-bats. San Diego is averaging 6.0 runs per game in the last five, up from 4.1 for the season, with a higher slash line (.266/.371/.491).

The Padres have a .698 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a 1.131 OPS over 64 at-bats, Xander Bogaerts has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

San Francisco is 4-8 in away games in 2023, scoring 5.8 runs per game while allowing 6.0 runs. San Diego has gone 6-8 as the home team this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game while surrendering 4.9.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Giants are fourth in the NL West, four games behind the division-leading Diamondbacks. The Padres are third in the NL West, two games behind the Diamondbacks.

SportsTips’ MLB Pick:

SD Padres (-145)

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