The Arizona Diamondbacks (-190) are on the road to face the San Francisco Giants (+160) at Oracle Park on Saturday. The early total has been set at 7 with the over a -120 favorite. The Giants (79-78) took Friday’s series opener 10-4, their fifth straight victory overall and eighth in 17 games against the Diamondbacks this season. Alex Cobb went five innings, giving up four runs on nine hits and striking out five, to get the win. Evan Longoria went 2 for 4 with two home runs and five RBIs in the win. Mike Yastrzemski added a home run and a double. He scored three runs and drove in two. Jake McCarthy was 3 for 5 with one run for the Diamondbacks (72-85).
ON THE MOUND
Drey Jameson (2-0, 0.98 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Arizona. The right-hander gets the Giants in back-to-back starts. On Sunday, he threw 5.1 scoreless innings, a 3-2 road defeat. He scattered five hits while striking out five and walking three in the no-decision.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Arizona has averaged 3.6 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.3. San Francisco is averaging 6.0 runs per game in the last five, up from 4.4 for the season, with an improved slash line (.301/.367/.528). The Giants have a .697 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .719 OPS over 333 at-bats, Wilmer Flores has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is 32-44 in away games in 2022, scoring 4.3 runs per game while allowing 4.8 runs. San Francisco has won four in a row at Oracle Park. The Giants are 43-36 at home this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 4.1. In the last 10 meetings at Oracle Park, San Francisco is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 4.6-2.5.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Diamondbacks are fourth in the NL West, 37 games behind the division-leading Dodgers. They are sixth in the Wild Card race, 14 games out of third. The Giants are third in the NL West, 30 games behind the Dodgers. They are fifth in the Wild Card race, seven games out of a postseason position.
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San Francisco Giants
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