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    Thairo Estrada leads the San Francisco Giants (21-24) into a matchup against Luis Arraez and the Miami Marlins (24-22) on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET at Oracle Park. Estrada is hitting .310, the seventh-best batting average in the majors, for the favored Giants (-129), while Arraez ranks first in MLB play with a .387 batting average this season for the underdog Marlins (+109). San Francisco’s Alex Wood and Miami’s Jesus Luzardo will start this matchup.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Giants vs. Marlins

    • Game Day: Sunday, May 21, 2023
    • Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
    • Location: San Francisco, California
    • Stadium: Oracle Park
    Giants vs Marlins Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Giants -129 8

    How Do I Watch the Giants vs. the Marlins?

    • TV Channel: NBCS-BA

    Giants Stats & Trends

    Giants Batting

    • The Giants rank sixth in MLB action with 63 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
    • San Francisco’s .240 batting average ranks 20th in the majors.
    • The Giants rank 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .315.
    • San Francisco strikes out 9.6 times per game, the fourth-worst average in the majors.
    • The Giants average 1.0 home run per game when playing at home this season (26 total in home contests).
    • San Francisco has a .378 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.2 extra-base hits per game at home.
    • The team averages 7.8 hits per game and is batting .241 at home this season.

    Giants Key Batters

    • Estrada leads San Francisco with a slugging percentage of .477, fueled by 16 extra-base hits. He has a .310 batting average and an on-base percentage of .358.
    • Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks seventh, his on-base percentage ranks 47th, and he is 52nd in slugging.
    • Estrada will look for his seventh straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .209 with two doubles, a triple, a walk and two RBI.
    • LaMonte Wade Jr has 32 hits and an OBP of .428, both of which lead the Giants this season. He’s batting .260 and slugging .480.
    • His batting average ranks 76th among qualified players, his on-base percentage fourth, and his slugging percentage 50th.
    • Michael Conforto has 29 hits this season and has a slash line of .210/.317/.399.
    • J.D. Davis is batting .279 with a .353 OBP and 23 RBI for San Francisco this season.

    Marlins Stats & Trends

    Marlins Batting

    • The Marlins’ 41 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.
    • Miami’s .247 batting average ranks 14th in the majors this season.
    • The Marlins are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 26th with an OBP of .303.
    • Miami ranks 14th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.6 Ks per contest.
    • In 21 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 22 homers, an average of 1.0 per contest.
    • In 21 road games this season, it is slugging .377 with 59 hits going for extra bases.
    • In away games this season, they’re batting .230 with 7.9 base hits per contest.

    Marlins Key Batters

    • Arraez has a .442 on-base percentage and a .484 slugging percentage, both team-best marks for the Marlins. He’s batting .387.
    • Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is first, his on-base percentage is first, and he is 43rd in slugging.
    • Jorge Soler paces his team with 37 hits. He has a batting average of .230 while slugging .491 with an on-base percentage of .311.
    • Including all qualified players, he ranks 133rd in batting average, 124th in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
    • Bryan De La Cruz is batting .291 with 10 doubles, five home runs and nine walks.
    • Jon Berti is batting .268 with five doubles, two home runs and nine walks.

    Giants vs. Marlins Probable Pitchers

    Alex Wood (SF) Pitcher Jesús Luzardo (MIA)
    0 – 0 W/L 3 – 2
    15.2 IP 51.1
    2.87 ERA 3.16
    1.468 WHIP 1.364
    9.2 K/9 9.6
    4.6 BB/9 3.0

    Giants vs. Marlins Injury Updates

    • Giants: Joc Pederson: 10 Day IL (Hand), Austin Slater: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Groin), Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Back), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Heliot Ramos: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Luke Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis González: 60 Day IL (Back), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Left arm), Anthony DeSclafani: day-to-day (Toe)
    • Marlins: Jesús Sánchez: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jazz Chisholm: 10 Day IL (Toe), Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Back), A.J. Puk: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Rogers: 15 Day IL (Forearm ), Johnny Cueto: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Nance: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nic Enright: 60 Day IL (Illness)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Giants and Marlins (Last 10 Games)

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