Tim Lincecum (2-2, 2.40 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (14-15) take on Jarred Cosart (1-2, 2.97 ERA) and the Miami Marlins (14-15) in a game that has the potential to be low scoring. This is the second of a four-game series at AT&T Park. The Marlins won the last game 7-2 and Miami leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 10:15 p.m. ET on Friday, May. 8 and can be seen on FSN-FL and CSN-BAY.
Lincecum is 2-3 with a 3.83 ERA in his appearances against the Marlins, and goes up against a good Miami offense which is batting .276 this season. Brandon Crawford (.253, 13 Rs, 5 HRs, 15 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday. Cosart went 5.0 innings, surrendering three runs, striking out six and walking one in a 6-2 defeat to the Phillies in his last outing. Dee Gordon (.437, 18 Rs, 12 RBIs, 12 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Marlins, going 3 for 5 yesterday with one run and one RBI.
San Francisco is a -131 favorite against Miami and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. The Giants have an overall money line of -76 and a record as the favorite of 6-8. San Francisco is an impressive 4-1 as the favorite over its last 10 games. San Francisco’s batters do not strike out very often, with only 7.0 per game.
In games where it is the underdog, Miami has a 5-7 record and an overall money line of -342.
The Marlins have the edge in the season series, 1-0. The Giants have an 8-12 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Cosart takes the mound. Lincecum (RHP) will be on the hill against the Marlins, who have a 9-14 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – MIA, O/U – Over
Notes
The Marlins are 1-0 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Giants are 3-1 in such matchups.
The Marlins are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded three strikeouts. The Giants have a record of 0-3 when opponents’ pitchers have that many strikeouts or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Marlins are 13-6. The Giants have a 10-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 28th, San Francisco is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 90 this season. Miami ranks in the top half at 11th with 128.
Ranking 21st, Miami is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 73 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top half at 15th with 86.
The Giants are 8-7 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Marlins are 6-7 when they hit at least one homer.
