In the second of a three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks (58-82) and the San Francisco Giants (75-65) at Chase Field, Archie Bradley (6-8, 4.85 ERA) and Johnny Cueto (14-5, 2.92 ERA) get the start. The Giants won the last game 7-6, and San Francisco leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sep. 10 and will air on FSAZ and CSBA.
In his last start, Bradley pitched 6.0 innings, allowing two runs, striking out six and walking two in an 8-5 victory over the Rockies. Jake Lamb (.258, 71 Rs, 28 HRs, 86 RBIs, 6 SBs) went 1 for 1 yesterday with one run, one home run, one RBI, and one stolen base. The Giants were unsuccessful against the Cubs 3-2 the last time Cueto pitched. He went 7.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out five and walking one. Brandon Belt (.272, 66 Rs, 15 HRs, 69 RBIs) has been doing well offensively for the Giants, going 2 for 3 yesterday with two runs and one RBI.
Notes
In their last game, the Giants won by a margin of one run. The Diamondbacks are 19-13 in one-run games. The Giants have a 27-24 record in close games.
The Diamondbacks managed to give up nine walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Giants who are coming in with a 5-0 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Diamondbacks are 11-59. The Giants have a 13-44 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 28th in home runs, San Francisco has hit 115 this season. Arizona ranks 20th with 155 home runs.
Ranking 23rd, Arizona is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 398 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five with 498.
When the Diamondbacks hit at least one home run, they are 48-44. When the Giants hit at least one homer, they have a 49-31 record.
