Matt Cain (0-2, 6.46 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (9-10) meet Adam Conley (0-1, 4.61 ERA) and the Miami Marlins (5-11) in the last of a three-game series at AT&T Park. The Giants won the last game 7-2, and San Francisco leads the series 2-0. The game starts at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 24 and will air on CSBA and FSFL.
In his most recent outing, Cain pitched 4.2 innings, giving up three runs, striking out two and walking four in a 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. Joe Panik (.257, 13 Rs, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs, 1 SB) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 3 with one run and one RBI. The Marlins were unsuccessful against the Nationals 7-0 the last time Conley pitched. He went 6.2 innings, allowing four runs, striking out eight and walking one. Martin Prado (.340, 4 Rs, 6 RBIs) has been doing well to start the season, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Giants have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. They have been very patient at the plate during home games, ranking fourth in the NL with an average of 4.2 walks per game. Over their past 10 games, San Francisco’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0. The Giants don’t give up many walks to opposing batters at AT&T Park, ranking fourth in the NL with only 2.1 walks allowed per home game. They have been extremely effective at striking opposing batters out at AT&T Park, averaging 6.9 strikeouts per home game.
Miami has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. Miami’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0.
So far this season, the Giants are 2-0 against the Marlins.
Predictions: SU Winner – SF
Notes
The Giants are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Marlins have a 0-3 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
It looks like the Giants have a slight leg up on the Marlins, as the Giants have won their last two games while the Marlins have lost their last two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Marlins are 5-1. The Giants have an 8-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 25th, Miami sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 58 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five at third with 95.
Ranking 21st, Miami is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 48 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five at fourth with 68.
When the Giants hit at least one home run, they are 6-6. When the Marlins hit at least one homer, they have a 3-4 record.
