The San Francisco Giants will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at ChaseField.
The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander JonathanSanchez in this game. Sanchez has a 2-5 record and a 5.29 ERA this season.
It’ll be MaxScherzer toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks in this contest. RighthanderScherzer is 2-4 with a 4.14 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 163-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
BengieMolina drove in three runs to help the Giants down the Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday, as +125 underdogs. The 10 runs made it OVER the game’s posted over/under (9).
Molina smacked a two-run homer in the win, and singled for his third RBI in the contest. BarryZito tossed five innings to pick up the victory, while BrianWilson earned his 16th save.
StephenDrew knocked in three runs in a losing cause for the Diamondbacks, who were -145 favorites in that game. DougDavis scattered six hits and five runs over four innings.
Current streak: San Francisco has won 2 straight games. Arizona has lost 3 straight games.
Team records: San Francisco: 31-27 SU Arizona: 25-35 SU
San Francisco most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Oakland are 3-7 After playing Arizona are 6-4 After a win are 6-4
Arizona most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 8-2 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona’s last 13 games when playing San Francisco Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up: San Francisco home to Oakland, Friday, June 12 Arizona home to Houston, Friday, June 12
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