Arizona Diamondbacks (77-61) vs. San Francisco Giants (68-70)
September 4, 2024 9:45 pm EDT
The Line: San Francisco Giants +120 / Arizona Diamondbacks -141; Over/Under: +7
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In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 4th, at Oracle Park.
Diamondbacks Held On
It wasn’t the prettiest game but the Diamondbacks were able to hold for the 8-7 victory. They gave up five runs in the last two innings but still held on for the one-run victory. Randal Grichuk hit two home runs and drove in three RBIs. The Diamondbacks are averaging 5.43 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.76 runs per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the pitching is ranked 26th.
Ketel Marte has hit 30 home runs and driven in 81 RBIs. Getting the start for the Diamondbacks will be Zac Gallen who sits with a 10-6 record and an ERA of 3.87. In his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he went five innings giving up six hits and four runs.
Giants Fell Short
The Giants fell short on Tuesday. They almost made the comeback late but they still ended up losing 8-7. Matt Chapman hit a home run and drove in an RBI. The Giants are averaging 4.25 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.39 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the pitching is ranked 16th.
Matt Chapman has hit 21 home runs and driven in 68 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Giants will be Hayden Birdsong who sits with a 3-4 record and an ERA of 5.14. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went 3.2 innings giving up four hits and five runs. In this game, if they want a chance to secure the victory they are going to need Birdsong to be lights out.
San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction
The Diamondbacks are going to cruise here. Gallen gave up four runs in his last start but overall this season he has been strong and he’s going to dominate again here. Birdsong has had his issues and he’s going to really struggle again here. The Giants aren’t going to score more than two runs here and it will be the Diamondbacks that will get the job done. Back the DIamondbacks on the run line.
