Giants vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 2
Preview the August 2 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and...AUGUST 2, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
AJ Pollock - Hitless in San Francisco debut Pollock went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Pollock had a minimal stay on the injured list with a hamstring strain, allowing him to promptly make his Giants debut after he was traded from the Mariners on Monday. The outfielder was batting just .173 over 49 contests with Seattle, and his Giants career is off to a humble start. Given manager Gabe Kapler's preferences for platoons, the righty-hitting Pollock shouldn't be expected to start very often against right-handed pitchers.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
LaMonte Wade Jr. - Clubs 10th homer Wade went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Wade had gone 0-for-9 with two walks over his previous three games before getting back on track Tuesday. His seventh-inning solo shot ended up being the difference in the Giants' win, and it was his 10th homer of the year. The first baseman is up to a .267/.398/.421 slash line with 29 RBI, 45 runs scored and two stolen bases over 93 contests. He continues to occupy the leadoff spot versus right-handed pitchers.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Swats sixth homer Crawford went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Crawford has gone 4-for-12 with three RBI over three games since he returned from a knee injury that sent him to the injured list. The shortstop has a .214/.286/.348 slash line with six homers, 29 RBI, 24 runs scored and three stolen bases over 68 contests this season. With Marco Luciano back at Triple-A Sacramento, Crawford should retain his spot as the Giants' primary shortstop at least until Thairo Estrada (hand) is activated.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Walker - Spares bullpen Tuesday Walker (4-0) allowed two hits over 2.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Diamondbacks. He did not strike out or walk a batter.
Impact After three straight bullpen games, including one in which Walker was the opener (Saturday), he was able to spare his fellow relievers with a strong outing. He's given up just two runs over his last 15.1 innings while posting a 14:1 K:BB in that span. Walker is at a 2.35 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 41:9 K:BB through 38.1 innings over 26 appearances (seven starts) this season. He'll likely continue to be an option to open bullpen games going forward, which drastically limits his ability to collect wins.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Manaea - Nabs first save Manaea retired both batters he faced to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Manaea got a flyout and a pickoff to close out this contest for his first career save at any level of affiliated ball. The southpaw posted a mediocre 4.91 ERA over 18.1 innings across six appearances in July. He remains in a bulk-relief role as the Giants continue to use bullpen games to patch the holes in their rotation. Manaea has a 5.43 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 85:27 K:BB through 71.1 innings over 25 appearances (six starts) this year.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Giants erase deficit, win homer duel with D-backs LaMonte Wade Jr.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Giants erase deficit, win homer duel with D-backs LaMonte Wade Jr.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Alex Cobb - Works six innings Tuesday Cobb allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four over six innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Impact Cobb was ill Monday, so he was pushed back a day in the rotation. He threw 84 pitches (53 strikes) Tuesday before turning the ball over to Ryan Walker. All three runs against Cobb came on solo home runs, making Tuesday the second time all year he's given up multiple homers. He's at a 3.05 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 104:29 K:BB through 112 innings over 20 starts this season. The right-hander is projected for a road start versus the Angels next week.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Giants rally to beat Diamondbacks 4-3, getting the final out on catcher Patrick Bailey's pickoff
Patrick Bailey picked off Geraldo Perdomo at first base for the final out in the San Francisco Giants’ 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday nightAUGUST 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Slater - Takes seat Tuesday Slater isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Slater is just 2-for-10 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored across his last five games and will be held out of the lineup for the second straight game Tuesday. AJ Pollock will fill in as San Francisco's left fielder and bat ninth.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Bailey - Sits down Tuesday Bailey isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact After a 2-for-5 performance during Monday's series opener, Bailey will catch a breather Tuesday. Blake Sabol will take over behind the plate and bat fifth while Bailey rests.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
AJ Pollock - Reinstated from IL The Giants reinstated Pollock (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact Pollock landed on the injured list July 22 with a strained left hamstring and will come off the injured list Tuesday to make his debut as a Giant. The 35-year-old outfielder is slashing .173/.225/.323 through 138 plate appearances on the season and will start in left field Tuesday. Marco Luciano was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marco Luciano - Optioned to Sacramento The Giants optioned Luciano to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Luciano played in four games during the first MLB stint of his career, going 3-for-11 with two runs scored and five strikeouts. He'll be sent to Triple-A in order to create space for the recently-acquired AJ Pollock, who was added to the Giants' active roster Tuesday. Assuming Luciano continues to shine in the minors, it's likely the 21-year-old prospect returns to San Francisco later this season.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MLB trade deadline tracker: Grades, analysis, details on every transaction
A rundown of every trade before the deadline, along with grades and analysis for the bigger transactions from FOX Sports MLB writers.AUGUST 2, 2023
SF Giants stand pat at MLB trade deadline as other contenders make moves Holding a slim lead in the wild card race, the Giants (58-49) did not make a move by Tuesday’s 3 p.m. PT trade deadline.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Phenom Marco Luciano's rise to SF Giants: 'They'll be talking about him as they do now with Shohei Ohtani' SAN FRANCISCO — Those who saw Marco Luciano play at the lowest level of the minor leagues have the same observations as those watching him n...
AUGUST 1, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Keaton Winn - Goes on IL at Triple-A Triple-A Sacramento placed Winn (elbow) on its 7-day injured list Saturday.
Impact Winn was deactivated after he experienced soreness in his right elbow coming out of his most recent outing with Sacramento on July 22. Fortunately for Winn, his follow-up tests revealed no structural damage to his elbow, but it's unclear if he'll be able to pitch again in 2023 while he recovers from the injury. Before he was optioned to Sacramento on July 6, Winn went 2-1 with a 4.09 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 22 innings in five appearances (two starts) with the Giants.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Harrison - Starts up rehab assignment Harrison (hamstring) began a rehab assignment Monday with the Giants' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate, striking out four over two perfect innings.
Impact The outing was Harrison's first since July 4 after he was placed on Triple-A Sacramento's 7-day injured list a couple days later due to a right hamstring strain. The left-hander's return to action in Arizona couldn't have gone any better, but it's unclear if he'll rejoin the Sacramento rotation for his next outing or if he'll require one or two more rehab starts in the lower minors.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Cobb - In line to start Tuesday Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that he expects Cobb to start Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks after the right-hander recently dealt with an illness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sp...
Impact Cobb had been expected to start Monday's series opener, but since he was under the weather, the Giants opted for a bullpen game for the third consecutive day. Barring a setback leading up to Tuesday's 9:45 p.m. ET, Cobb looks like he'll be ready to pitch, and the Giants will be hoping to get plenty of innings out of him to help preserve a bullpen that's been overtaxed of late. Cobb has been a steady performer since returning from the 15-day injured list June, going 1-1 with a 2.63 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 24:7 K:BB in 27.1 innings over five stearts.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks, Giants await arrival of newcomers Two teams hoping to be able to call upon reinforcements continue their four-game series on Tuesday when the San Francisco Giants host the Ar...
AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Giants acquire A.J. Pollock, a known lefty killer and professional hitter Mitch Haniger credits Pollock with giving him advice when he was a minor leaguer that totally changed his hitting philosophy.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Diamondbacks play the Giants with 1-0 series lead
The Arizona Diamondbacks lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the San Francisco GiantsAUGUST 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 1
Preview the August 1 matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and...AUGUST 1, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
With bullpen a strength, could Giants add another bat? SAN FRANCISCO -- Starting pitching has been viewed as one of the Giants’ biggest needs heading into Tuesday’s 3 p.m. PT Trade Deadline. But...
AUGUST 1, 2023 • MLB.COM
