Clarke expected to start for Arizona against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants (16-19, fourth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (14-20, fifth in the NL West)
Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: San Francisco: Johnny Cueto (2-0, 5.40 ERA) Arizona: Taylor Clarke (1-0, 2.33 ERA)
LINE: Diamondbacks 1; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Mike Yastrzemski and the Giants will take on the Diamondbacks Sunday.
The Diamondbacks are 9-16 against NL West teams. Arizona hitters have posted a team on-base percentage of .312 this season, led by Starling Marte with a mark of .391.
The Giants are 10-12 in division matchups. The San Francisco offense has compiled a .255 batting average as a team this season, good for eighth in the league. Donovan Solano leads the team with a mark of .336.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kole Calhoun leads the Diamondbacks with eight home runs and is batting .218.
Mike Yastrzemski leads the Giants with 21 extra base hits and is batting .287.
INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Corbin Martin: (elbow), Merrill Kelly: (right shoulder), Andrew Chafin: (left finger), Madison Bumgarner: (back), Silvino Bracho: (elbow), Jeremy Beasley: (right shoulder).
Giants: Drew Smyly: (finger), Jeff Samardzija: (right shoulder), Reyes Moronta: (shoulder), Tyler Beede: (elbow), Austin Slater: (groin), Aramis Garcia: (right hip).
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