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The San Francisco Giants (28-27) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (27-27) meet on Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET with the series tied 1-1. The Giants are favored (-125) to win the rubber match against the Pirates (+106). Alex Wood starts for San Francisco while Pittsburgh will counter with Mitch Keller.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Giants vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
- Game Time: 3:45 PM ET
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Stadium: Oracle Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | -125 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Giants vs. the Pirates?
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants average 1.4 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB play with 76 total home runs.
- San Francisco’s .247 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
- The Giants are 16th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .319.
- San Francisco strikes out 9.8 times per game, the second-worst average in MLB.
- The Giants have hit 30 home runs at home this season (1.1 per game).
- San Francisco is averaging 2.5 extra-base hits per game while slugging .393 in home contests.
- The team is batting .248 with 227 hits (8.1 per game) at home this season.
Giants Key Batters
- Michael Conforto is batting .250 with three doubles, 11 home runs and 23 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .347 and a slugging percentage of .464.
- Among the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 94th, his on-base percentage ranks 55th, and he is 58th in slugging.
- Conforto has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .529 with a home run, two walks and four RBI.
- LaMonte Wade Jr leads San Francisco in OBP (.410) this season, fueled by 43 hits. He’s batting .267 while slugging .441.
- Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 63rd, his on-base percentage sixth, and his slugging percentage 77th.
- Wade enters this game looking to extend his four-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .200 with a double and a walk.
- J.D. Davis leads San Francisco with 47 hits. He is batting .276 this season and 17 of his hits have gone for extra bases.
- Mike Yastrzemski is batting .261 with a .320 OBP and 15 RBI for San Francisco this season.
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates have hit 53 homers this season, which ranks 25th in the league.
- Pittsburgh ranks 19th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
- The Pirates have an OBP of .319 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
- Pittsburgh has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the ninth-best strikeout rate (8.4 per game) among MLB offenses.
- In 29 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 35 homers, an average of 1.2 per contest.
- Pittsburgh is slugging .423 in 29 road games this season.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .244 with 8.4 base hits per contest.
Pirates Key Batters
- Bryan Reynolds has racked up a slugging percentage of .503, a team-high for the Pirates. He’s batting .284 with an on-base percentage of .336.
- Including all the qualifying players in MLB, his batting average ranks 38th, his on-base percentage ranks 79th, and he is 32nd in slugging.
- Andrew McCutchen’s .359 on-base percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .262 while slugging .440.
- He ranks 77th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage and 79th in slugging percentage in the majors.
- Carlos Santana is hitting .226 with 14 doubles, three home runs and 26 walks.
- Jack Suwinski paces his team with 35 hits.
Giants vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Alex Wood (SF) | Pitcher | Mitch Keller (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 0 | W/L | 6 – 1 |
| 25.2 | IP | 68.2 |
| 3.51 | ERA | 3.01 |
| 1.442 | WHIP | 1.034 |
| 9.1 | K/9 | 11.1 |
| 4.6 | BB/9 | 2.1 |
Giants vs. Pirates Injury Updates
- Giants: Thairo Estrada: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Groin), Joc Pederson: 10 Day IL (Hand), Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Back), Heliot Ramos: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis González: 60 Day IL (Back), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Left arm)
- Pirates: Vince Velásquez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ji-Man Choi: 60 Day IL (Achilles), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Wil Crowe: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Santana: day-to-day (Lumbar spine)
