San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks Free MLB Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/31/2014
Tuesday, April 1, 9:40 PM on CSBy, FSAZ
Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
San Francisco - M. Cain (0-0) vs. Arizona - W. Miley (0-1)
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Both the Giants and Diamondbacks look to bounce back from a disappointing 2013 and prove to the sports world that the NL West isn't just the Dodgers and everybody else. Arizona has started off behind the 8-ball early after dropping a 2 game set to LA in Sydney last weekend but look to bounce back against another division rival.
Taking the ball for San Francisco is Matt Cain who looks to return to a double digit win season after going just 8-10 in 2013. Cain posted a humbling 4.00 ERA after going under 2.90 in 3 of the previous four seasons. March didn't spring eternal for Cain as he allowed 13 runs in 15.2 IP. Cain was 1-1 in 4 starts against the Diamondbacks allowing 4,1,2, and 2 runs in his appearances. Current members of the Diamondbacks have batted just .248 against Cain in 258 career at bats.
Wade Miley is the man on the mound for Kirk Gibson's Diamondbacks. The 6 foot lefty dropped his first start of the season, pitching 5 innings and allowing all 3 runs in a 1-3 loss to the Dodgers on March 22nd. Miley aims to prove that the loss won't sidetrack him on the quest to improve on last year's 10-10 record. Miley made 3 starts against the Giants a year ago posting an 0-1 record while allowing just 2 runs in each game. The Giants have just over 100 AB against Miley posting a .284 average and just 1 HR.
San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games
San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Arizona
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Injuries to Watch
San Francisco
03/29/14 P Tim Lincecum Knee questionable
03/28/14 2B Marco Scutaro Back 15-day DL (3/21)
03/27/14 P Jeremy Affeldt Knee 15-day DL (3/23)
Arizona
03/31/14 P Daniel Hudson Elbow 15-day DL (3/29)
03/29/14 P Bronson Arroyo Back is upgraded to probable for first scheduled start
03/28/14 P David Hernandez Elbow out indefinitely
03/27/14 LF Cody Ross Hip 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Matt Reynolds Elbow 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Patrick Corbin Elbow out for season
Josh's Pick: Take San Francisco
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