MLB Game Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks (72-74) vs. San Francisco Giants (74-71)

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Venue & Game Details

  • First Pitch: 12:45 PM PT / 3:45 PM ET
  • Venue: Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107
  • Broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area, Bally Sports Arizona, MLB.TV

Weather Forecast (San Francisco, CA)

  • First Pitch Temp: ~68°F (20°C)
  • Conditions: Mostly cloudy, winds W at 12 mph — could slightly suppress fly balls to right field
  • Impact: Mild, pitcher-friendly conditions typical of Oracle Park

Injury Report

Arizona Diamondbacks:

  • Pavin Smith (quad) – 60-Day IL
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ACL) – 10-Day IL
  • Kevin Ginkel, Tommy Henry, Cristian Mena, Corbin Burnes, A.J. Puk, Blake Walston — all on 60-Day IL (various arm injuries)

San Francisco Giants:

  • Randy Rodriguez (elbow) – 60-Day IL
  • Carson Whisenhunt (back) – 15-Day IL
  • Landen Roupp (knee) – 15-Day IL
  • Erik Miller (elbow) – 60-Day IL
  • Jerar Encarnacion (hamstring) – 10-Day IL
  • Tom Murphy (back) – 60-Day IL

Recent Form (Last 10 Games)

Diamondbacks: 6-4, .226 AVG, 3.64 ERA, +9 run diff
Giants: 7-3, .325 AVG, 4.50 ERA, +29 run diff

Series History

  • 2025 Season Series: Diamondbacks lead 4-3
  • Trend: Giants have won 4 of last 6 at Oracle Park vs. Arizona
  • Last Meeting: Giants won 5-4 on Sept. 9, 2025

Key Player Matchups

  • Probable Pitchers:
    • ARI: Zac Gallen (11-13, 4.77 ERA) — 2.20 ERA over last 7 starts, 12 scoreless innings in last two outings
    • SF: Robbie Ray (10-6, 3.31 ERA) — 5.74 ERA over last 5 starts, but threw CG vs. ARI in July
  • Hot Bats:
  • ARI: Corbin Carroll — 29 2B, 16 3B, 30 HR, 74 RBI
  • SF: Jung Hoo Lee — .271 AVG, 30 2B, 11 3B, 8 HR

Betting Trends

  • Giants are 5-2 ATS in last 7 home games
  • Diamondbacks are 4-1 ATS in last 5 road games vs. SF
  • Under is 6-3-1 in last 10 meetings at Oracle Park
  • Giants are 45-12 when scoring 5+ runs this season

Game Odds

Arizona Diamondbacks 7.5

San Francisco Giants      – 145

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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