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The San Francisco Giants (16-20) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-17) on Thursday in game 1 of a four-game series, with the first pitch at 9:40 PM ET from Chase Field. The favored Giants (-136) head into the matchup following a series loss to the Nationals, and the underdog Diamondbacks (+116) are coming off of a series loss to the Marlins. San Francisco’s Alex Cobb and Arizona’s Tommy Henry will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Giants vs. Diamondbacks
- Game Day: Thursday, May 11, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Stadium: Chase Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | -136 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Giants vs. the Diamondbacks?
- TV Channel: BSAZ
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants are fourth-best in MLB play with 58 total home runs.
- San Francisco has the 17th-ranked batting average in MLB (.241).
- The Giants’ .320 on-base percentage is 16th in MLB.
- San Francisco’s 10 strikeouts per game are the second-most in MLB.
- The Giants average 2.1 home runs per road game this season (33 total away from home).
- San Francisco is averaging 3.6 extra-base hits per game while slugging .458 away from home.
- The club averages 8.7 hits per game and is batting .243 on the road this season.
Giants Key Batters
- Thairo Estrada has an OPS of .910, fueled by an OBP of .388 and a team-best slugging percentage of .522 this season. He has a .338 batting average.
- He is third in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage, and 30th in slugging among qualified hitters in the majors.
- Estrada has recorded at least one hit in seven games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is batting .366 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
- LaMonte Wade Jr has 25 hits and an OBP of .437, both of which lead the Giants this season. He’s batting .260 and slugging .531.
- He ranks 76th in batting average, third in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging in the majors.
- Wade brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .313 with a home run, a walk and four RBI.
- J.D. Davis is batting .287 with a .500 slugging percentage and 20 RBI this year.
- Davis has logged a hit or more in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with three walks and an RBI.
- Wilmer Flores has six home runs, 11 RBI and a batting average of .261 this season.
Diamondbacks Stats & Trends
Diamondbacks Batting
- The Diamondbacks have hit 39 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
- Arizona’s .271 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
- The Diamondbacks have an OBP of .330 this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
- Arizona ranks fourth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.7 Ks per contest.
- In 20 games at home this season, they’ve hit 19 homers, an average of 1 per contest.
- Arizona is slugging .455 in 20 home games this season.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .286 with 9.8 base hits per contest.
Diamondbacks Key Batters
- Christian Walker has a slugging percentage of .533 and has 37 hits, both team-high marks for the Diamondbacks. He’s batting .274 and with an on-base percentage of .313.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 55th, his on-base percentage ranks 116th, and he is 23rd in slugging.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s .512 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .306 with an on-base percentage of .366.
- Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 18th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging percentage.
- Ketel Marte has eight doubles, three triples, five home runs and 11 walks while hitting .264.
- Corbin Carroll has a .371 OBP to lead his team.
Giants vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
| Alex Cobb (SF) | Pitcher | Tommy Henry (ARI) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 1 | W/L | 1 – 0 |
| 40.1 | IP | 15.2 |
| 2.01 | ERA | 5.17 |
| 1.240 | WHIP | 1.532 |
| 8.5 | K/9 | 4 |
| 1.3 | BB/9 | 4 |
Giants vs. Diamondbacks Injury Updates
- Giants: Brandon Crawford: 10 Day IL (Calf), Mike Yastrzemski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Darin Ruf: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Alex Wood: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luke Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis González: 60 Day IL (Back), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Left arm), Austin Slater: day-to-day (Hamstring)
- Diamondbacks: Kyle Lewis: 10 Day IL (Illness), Carson Kelly: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)
