Jeff Samardzija (8-5, 3.97 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (54-33) meet Patrick Corbin (4-6, 4.90 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (38-49) in the first of a three-game division series at AT&T Park. The game starts at 10:15 p.m. ET on Friday, Jul. 8 and will air on FSAZ and CSBA.
In his most recent outing, Samardzija pitched 7.1 innings, giving up four runs and striking out five in a 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks. Brandon Belt (.300, 44 Rs, 10 HRs, 46 RBIs) played well again Wednesday, going 2 for 4 with two runs and one RBI. The Diamondbacks were victorious over the Giants 6-5 the last time Corbin pitched. He went 5.1 innings, allowing five runs (three unearned), striking out five and walking two. Paul Goldschmidt (.294, 51 Rs, 15 HRs, 58 RBIs, 11 SBs) has been hitting the ball well, going 2 for 5 Wednesday with two runs.
Notes
Arizona has won 43% (18-24) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, San Francisco has won 63% (17-10) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Diamondbacks are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded 12 strikeouts. The Giants have a record of 2-1 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Diamondbacks are 27-11. The Giants have a 38-5 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 13th, Arizona sits in the top half of the league in runs, scoring 398 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top 10 with 410.
Ranking 17th, San Francisco is in the bottom half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.741). Arizona ranks in the top 10 at eighth with an OPS of .774.
When the Diamondbacks allow at least one home run, they are 16-41. When the Giants allow one or more homers, they have a 25-26 record.
