Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants 7/31/2023 Picks

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31 July 2023

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to kick off a four-game series against their National League West rival, the San Francisco Giants, on the road on Thursday.

Arizona recently secured a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners, bringing their record to 56-49. However, despite the win, the Diamondbacks have faced challenges, losing seven of their last nine games.

They stand third in the National League West, trailing four games behind the leading Los Angeles team.

Leading the charge for Arizona is second baseman Ketel Marte, boasting a batting average of .296 and team highs in hits with 112 and on-base percentage with .376.

Christian Walker, the first baseman, leads the team in home runs with 22 and RBIs with 68. The Arizona Diamondbacks will have Ryne Nelson on the mound for their upcoming match on Monday.

Nelson, a right-hander, has a record of 6-5, an ERA of 4.97, and 74 strikeouts.

The Diamondbacks have collected 197 doubles and hit 120 home runs as a team. Their slugging percentage is .432, and they have struck out 804 times while taking 342 walks.

They average 5.0 runs per outing, ranking them 7th in baseball. They have recorded 483 RBIs and 904 hits for the season, with a team batting average of .258. Moreover, they have scored 511 runs while holding a team OBP of .327.

Regarding pitching, the Diamondbacks hold a team ERA of 4.67, placing them 24th in MLB.

Their pitching staff has managed to strike out 834 batters, but they have also given up 128 home runs and 506 runs in total, ranking 23rd in the league. Their FIP is 4.50, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.44, with a WHIP of 1.35.

Moving to the bullpen, Diamondbacks relief pitchers have appeared in high-leverage situations 96 times and stepped onto the hill with runners on base 100 times.

This year, the bullpen recorded 51 holds (17th in MLB), achieving a save percentage of 59.1%. They have made 96 save situations, resulting in 26 saves, but they also blew 18 out of their 44 chances to get a save.

The bullpen pitchers have inherited 152 runners this season, with 32.9% of those players earning a run for their team. The D-Backs have sent 334 relievers to the mound throughout the campaign.

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As for the San Francisco Giants, they improved to 57-48 following a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. J.D. Davis’ walk-off home run sealed the win for San Francisco.

After a six-game losing streak, the Giants have rebounded, winning three out of their last four games. They sit second in the NL West, trailing three games behind the leading LA Dodgers.

First baseman LaMonte Wade Jr leads San Francisco with a batting average of .269 and a team-high on-base percentage of .399.

Third baseman J.D. Davis leads in home runs with 14 and hits with 85, while right fielder Michael Conforto takes the lead in RBIs with 52.

On Monday, the Giants will have Alex Cobb as their starting pitcher. Cobb, a right-hander, holds a record of 6-3, an ERA of 2.97, and 100 strikeouts.

The Giants’ slugging percentage is .399, and they score 4.53 runs per contest, placing them 15th in baseball. They have recorded 173 doubles, received 349 free bases, and scored 467 runs.

With 119 home runs and 454 RBIs, they have been a competitive force in their games. San Francisco has faced 977 strikeouts (3rd in MLB) and tallied 837 hits. Their OBP is .318, with a batting average of .241 for the year.

Regarding pitching, the Giants hold a team WHIP of 1.257 and a FIP of 3.92. Their pitching staff ranks 23rd in baseball for total hits given up, with 881.

They have surrendered 444 runs for the season, maintaining a team ERA of 3.97 (403 earned runs surrendered). They boast a K/BB ratio of 8.70, with 888 strikeouts against 268 free passes.

In addition, they have yielded 108 home runs, with a rate of 4.37 runs per 9 innings (12th in baseball).

Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants. The MLB pick is the San Francisco Giants. Arizona has lost seven of its last nine overall, while San Francisco has won four of the last six versus an NL West opponent.

Arizona starter Ryan Nelson was hit hard last time, allowing five runs across six Innings when losing to St Louis 10-6 last Monday.

San Francisco starter Alex Cobb is coming off a strong outing in which the right-hander did not allow any runs over six innings resulting in a 2-1 victory for the Giants. Prediction: The San Francisco Giants win 8-3.

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