Free MLB Picks Today: San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies 5/15/23

The San Francisco Giants (17-23) host the Philadelphia Phillies (20-20) at Oracle Park on Monday to open a three-game series. The Phillies are in the midst of a six-game road trip.

They won two out of three in their last series against the Rockies, dropping the finale 4-0 on Sunday at Coors Field. J.T. Realmuto was 2 for 4 with a double.

The Giants are back home for a six-game homestand. They lost three of four against the Diamondbacks in their last series, dropping the finale 2-1 on Sunday at Chase Field.

Michael Conforto went 1 for 4 with a solo home run. The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Last season, the Giants won five of the six games between the teams, including a sweep in their most recent meeting, a three-game set at Oracle Park in September.

ON THE MOUND

Bailey Falter (0-6, 5.75 ERA) is set to take the mound for Philadelphia. The southpaw allowed five runs over 3.2 innings in his last start, a 7-4 road defeat against the Red Sox on May 6. He was charged with the loss, scattering six hits while striking out four and walking one.

LHP Alex Wood (0-0, 2.45 ERA) gets the ball for San Francisco. In his last appearance on Friday, Wood pitched in relief on the road against the Diamondbacks. He threw one inning and gave up one run on three hits, striking out one and walking one in the 7-5 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

The Philadelphia offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .264/.323/.430. Brandon Marsh leads the team in OPS at .962. The right fielder is slashing .300/.408/.555 with four home runs, 16 RBIs, and 19 runs over 38 games.

Against left-handed pitchers like Wood this season, the Phils have a .710 OPS. Marsh also is the team’s most productive hitter against left-handers with a 1.030 OPS in 29 at-bats.

San Francisco is slashing .243/.320/.425 for the season and averaging 4.3 runs per game. LaMonte Wade Jr. leads the team with a .967 OPS. The left fielder has seven home runs, 14 RBIs, and 17 runs scored with a slash line of .278/.439/.528.

The Giants have a .658 OPS against left-handers in 2023, fifth lowest in the league. With a .927 OPS over 50 at-bats, Wilmer Flores has been their best hitter against left-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Philadelphia is 9-13 in away games in 2023, scoring 4.1 runs per game while allowing 5.9 runs. San Francisco has gone 10-10 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 3.8 runs per game while surrendering 4.8. San Francisco is 8-2 in the last 10 games at Oracle Park between the teams with an average scoreline of 6.8-4.2.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Phillies are second in the NL East, five games behind the division-leading Braves. The Giants are fourth in the NL West, seven games behind the Dodgers.