Tim Hudson (0-2, 3.91 ERA) and Hector Santiago (2-1, 2.28 ERA) start in the second of a three-game series between the San Francisco Giants (10-13) and the Los Angeles Angels (11-12) at AT&T Park. The Giants won the last game 3-2 and San Francisco leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, May. 2 and can be seen on FSN-W, CSN-BAY and FS1.
Hudson is 0-1 with a 14.09 ERA in his appearances against the Angels, but goes up against a below-average Los Angeles offense which is batting just .231 this season. Angel Pagan (.352, 8 Rs, 7 RBIs, 2 SBs) had another good game yesterday, going 2 for 3 with one run and one RBI. Santiago went 5.1 innings, surrendering one, striking out five and walking six in a 5-4 defeat to the Rangers in his last outing. Mike Trout (.325, 20 Rs, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs, 6 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
San Francisco is a -123 favorite against Los Angeles and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. The Giants have recorded an overall money line of -456 and have shown a weak performance as a favorite this season with a record of 2-7. In interleague play, they have had a discouraging season, earning 2-7 and 9-13 records as the favorite and SU respectively.
In games where it is the underdog, Los Angeles has a 4-3 record and an overall money line of -190. Los Angeles is 4-3 as the underdog and 11-11 SU against teams in the NL. The The Angels allow just 4.0 runs per game, ranking them fifth in the AL.
The Giants have the edge in the season series, 1-0. The Giants have a 4-2 record against left-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Santiago takes the mound. Hudson (RHP) will be on the hill against the Angels, who have a 7-9 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – SF, O/U – Over
Notes
San Francisco has won 20% (1-4) of its games when leading after 7 innings. However, Los Angeles has won 55% (6-5) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Giants are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Angels have a 1-4 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 2-9. The Giants have a 2-8 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 24th in home runs, San Francisco has hit 14 this season. Los Angeles ranks 16th with 18 home runs.
Ranking 14th, Los Angeles is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 7.64 per game. San Francisco ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 8.59.
San Francisco and Los Angeles both rank near the bottom of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. San Francisco sits at 23rd with an OPS of .670 and Los Angeles ranks 24th with an OPS of .642.
When the Angels allow at least one home run, they are 5-11, well-matched with the Giants who are 4-8 when allowing at least one homer.
