San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks 7/5/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 07/05/2022 at 10:05 AM ET

San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks 7/5/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Giants are heading to the game here with a 40-38 record on the year. The road for San Francisco has not been that kind with a 19-18 record on the road. The Diamondbacks are coming in with a 36-44 record. The home record for Arizona sits at 20-22.

Alex Wood is the pitcher who is going to the mound for the Giants. Wood has posted a 5-7 record and a 5.03 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Wood has ended up with 73.1 innings pitched and struck out 71 batters while walking 20 batters and giving up 80 hits.

The Diamondbacks are putting Tyler Gilbert on the mound. Gilbert has posted a 0-3 record and a 7.88 ERA and has a 1.44 WHIP. Gilbert has thrown 16 innings on the year and struck out 14 batters, but walked only 6 while giving up 17 hits.

On the season the Giants have hit at a clip of .237 with 92 homers and 365 runs scored. The Diamondbacks for their part are hitting at a clip of .219 with 337 runs and a total of 94 homers on the year.

This game here is going to be one that could be a back and forth battle. However, it is a game that the Diamondbacks are outmatched offensively and that is what will make the difference in the game here. Final Score Prediction, San Francisco Giants win 4-2.