Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
First pitch: 10:15 p.m. ET
TV: NBCS-BA / Dbacks.TV | Streaming: Fubo / MLB.TV (regional)
Probable Pitchers
Arizona: LHP Kohl Drake (0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP in 16.2 IP across prior MLB stints; 13 K, 6 BB). Recalled from Triple-A Reno for this start (third MLB call-up of the season). Recent outings have been mixed; he allowed 3 runs in 3.2 IP vs. San Diego earlier in August.
San Francisco: RHP Blade Tidwell (0-0, 3.58 ERA, 1.16 WHIP in 32.2 IP; 27 K, 12 BB). Has made four starts this year after earlier relief work. Strong recent outing: 5.2 scoreless IP with 7 K vs. Boston on Aug. 22. Mixed results otherwise (including a rough outing vs. Colorado).
Drake (LHP) vs. Tidwell (RHP) creates a lefty-righty contrast. Drake has struggled with command and hard contact in limited big-league time; Tidwell has shown better control and strikeout ability in his recent starts.
Venue & Weather Forecast
Oracle Park (capacity ~40,260, natural grass). Typical late-August San Francisco conditions favor pitchers: cool temperatures, marine layer possible, and wind off the bay.
Expected conditions near first pitch: ~60–66°F, partly to mostly cloudy, slight chance of showers earlier, west/southwest winds 10–20 mph. Low precipitation chance by game time; comfortable but cool for fans.
Injury Reports
Diamondbacks
Ketel Marte (2B): 10-day IL (knee); eligible ~Aug. 31.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF): 10-day IL (adductor).
Tommy Troy (OF): 10-day IL (shoulder).
Nolan Arenado (3B): Day-to-day (thumb inflammation / side); probable/status uncertain.
Mike Soroka (SP), Ryan Thompson (RP), and several longer-term IL arms (e.g., Zac Gallen, Corbin Burnes).
Giants
Jung Hoo Lee (OF): Day-to-day (undisclosed/elbow-related notes).
Willy Adames (SS), Marcelo Mayer (INF): 10-day IL.
Victor Bericoto (OF), Jesus Rodriguez (C): 10-day IL.
Longer-term absences include Matt Chapman, Harrison Bader, and multiple pitchers (e.g., Matt Gage 60-day IL).
Lineups will feature replacements such as Ildemaro Vargas, Tim Tawa, Jose Fernandez, Ryan Waldschmidt, and Lars Nootbaar for Arizona; Drew Gilbert, Rafael Devers, Bryce Eldridge, Jonah Cox, Turner Hill, Shay Whitcomb, Christian Koss, and Nate Furman for San Francisco (based on recent configurations).
Key Player Matchups & Notes
Corbin Carroll (ARI OF) vs. Tidwell: Carroll (.247/.344/.481, 18 HR, 20 SB) brings speed and power; favorable vs. right-handers.
Gabriel Moreno (ARI C) (.303) and Geraldo Perdomo (ARI SS) provide contact and on-base skills.
Rafael Devers (SF 1B/DH) (hot recently: multi-HR stretch in last 10 games) and Bryce Eldridge (SF) (16 doubles, 14 HR) are key power threats vs. Drake.
Drew Gilbert (SF OF) homered in the series opener.
Lefty Drake could neutralize some left-handed Giants bats (Devers, Eldridge, Gilbert, Hill), while Tidwell faces a Diamondbacks lineup missing Marte and Gurriel but still featuring Carroll and Moreno. Oracle Park suppresses some power, especially to right-center.
Recent Team Forms
Diamondbacks: 5-5 in last 10; lost series opener 1-6 on Aug. 27. Competitive in the NL wild-card race (trailing San Diego by ~1.5 games entering the series). Stronger overall offense and pitching depth despite injuries. Road record 31-35.
Giants: 4-6 in last 10; snapped a skid with the 6-1 win on Aug. 27 (Drew Gilbert HR + solid start from Landen Roupp + bullpen). Home record 32-34. Struggling overall and essentially eliminated from contention.
Series History
This is the 11th meeting of 2026. Arizona held an 8-2 season-series lead entering the Aug. 27 game; Giants won that contest to make it 8-3. Arizona has dominated the season series overall. Historical matchups at Oracle Park often feature lower-scoring games due to the park factors.
Betting Trends
Arizona has been strong when recording 8+ hits; Giants have shown occasional power (team SLG ranks higher) but inconsistent run production. Recent totals at Oracle Park lean lower. Public often backs the better record/road favorite in such spots.
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks – 115
San Francisco Giants 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 26, 2026
