The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants are set to face off in the first game of their three-game series at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 PM ET.
Team Overview & Recent Form
Arizona Diamondbacks (21-20, 4th in NL West)
- Last Five Games: Loss, Win, Loss, Win, Loss
- Road Record: 10-11
- Batting Average: .248 (11th in MLB)
- Key Players:
- Corbin Carroll – Batting .275 with eight doubles, five triples, and 11 home runs.
- Geraldo Perdomo – Five home runs, 27 walks, and 30 RBIs.
- Eugenio Suárez – Leads the team with 12 home runs, providing power in the lineup.
San Francisco Giants (24-17, 2nd in NL West)
- Last Five Games: Loss, Loss, Loss, Win, Win
- Home Record: 14-7
- Batting Average: .255 (10th in MLB)
- Key Players:
- Jung Hoo Lee – Batting .286 with 11 doubles, two triples, and four home runs.
- Matt Chapman – Eight home runs, 30 walks, and 24 RBIs.
- Heliot Ramos – Seven home runs, 10 doubles, and 19 RBIs.
Pitching Matchup
- Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (RHP, 3-2, 4.37 ERA) – Has recorded 49 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings.
- Giants: Justin Verlander (RHP, 0-2, 4.71 ERA) – Has a 7.5 K/9 rate and has allowed three earned runs in his last start.
Game Analysis & Predictions
- Diamondbacks’ Strategy: Arizona needs Kelly to deliver a strong outing while their offense capitalizes on Verlander’s struggles.
- Giants’ Strategy: San Francisco has been dominant at home and will rely on Lee and Chapman to generate offense.
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks – 118
San Francisco Giants 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 11, 2025
