Free MLB Picks Today: San Francisco Giants vs Baltimore Orioles 6/4/23

The San Francisco Giants (29-29) host the Baltimore Orioles (36-22) at Oracle Park on Sunday with the three-game Interleague series in the balance. The Giants leveled the series 1-1 after winning 4-0 on Saturday. Starter Alex Cobb threw 7.2 scoreless innings to get the win.

LaMonte Wade Jr. went 2 for 3 with two doubles and one run in the win. Wilmer Flores went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. Ryan O’Hearn was 1 for 3 with a double for the Orioles.

ON THE MOUND

Tyler Wells (3-2, 3.29 ERA) is set to take the mound for Baltimore. The right-hander allowed one run over six innings in his last start, a 5-0 home defeat against the Guardians on Monday.

He took the loss, yielding four hits while striking out seven. For San Francisco, RHP Anthony DeSclafani (4-4, 3.48 ERA) takes the mound. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Orioles.

In his last start on Monday, DeSclafani got the win at home against the Pirates. He threw seven innings and gave up three runs on eight hits, striking out two, in the 14-4 triumph.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Baltimore has averaged only 3.8 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.9, while slashing worse across the board (.226/.270/.354). Against right-handed pitchers like DeSclafani this season, the O’s have a .722 OPS.

Adley Rutschman has the team’s highest on-base percentage against right-handers at .396 over 131 at-bats. San Francisco is averaging 5.0 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.5 for the season.

The Giants have a .762 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .944 OPS over 141 at-bats, Wade Jr. has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Baltimore is 19-10 away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in 2023, scoring 5.5 runs per game while allowing 4.5 runs.

San Francisco has gone 17-14 at their home park this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game while surrendering 4.3. In the last 10 meetings at Oracle Park, Baltimore is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 4.2-3.5.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Orioles are second in the AL East, four games behind the division-leading Rays. The Giants are third in the NL West, five games behind the Dodgers.