Madison Bumgarner (14-8, 2.51 ERA) gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants (74-65) as they meet Braden Shipley (3-3, 4.94 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (58-81) in the first of a three-game series at Chase Field. The game starts at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday, Sep. 9 and will air on FSAZ and KNTV.
In his most recent outing, Shipley pitched 5.2 innings, giving up four runs, striking out three and walking one in a 9-4 victory over the Rockies. Paul Goldschmidt (.298, 89 Rs, 20 HRs, 82 RBIs, 23 SBs) played well again Wednesday, going 2 for 3 with one RBI. The Giants were also victorious the last time Bumgarner pitched. He pitched well, going 6.0 innings, allowing two runs and striking out 10 in a 3-2 victory over the Cubs. Brandon Belt (.269, 64 Rs, 15 HRs, 68 RBIs) has been hitting the ball well for the Giants, going 2 for 3 Wednesday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
Notes
The Giants lost their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Diamondbacks are 19-12. The Giants are 26-24 in close games this season.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Diamondbacks are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Giants have a 31-3 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Diamondbacks are 11-58. The Giants have a 13-44 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 28th in home runs, San Francisco has hit 114 this season. Arizona ranks 20th with 152 home runs.
Ranking 24th, Arizona is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 393 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five with 489.
When the Diamondbacks hit at least one home run, they are 48-43. When the Giants hit at least one homer, they have a 48-31 record.
