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Giants take on the Marlins in first of 3-game series
TL;DR
The San Francisco Giants face the Miami Marlins in the first game of a three-game series tonight at 10:15 p.m. EDT. Sandy Alcantara will pitch for the Marlins, while Adrian Houser takes the mound for the Giants.
Key points
- Giants host Marlins in a three-game series
- Game starts at 10:15 p.m. EDT
- Sandy Alcantara is the starting pitcher for the Marlins
- Adrian Houser is the starting pitcher for the Giants
- Betting odds favor Marlins slightly
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Miami Marlins (12-13, second in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (11-14, fourth in the NL West)
San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (2-2, 3.06 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Giants: Adrian Houser (0-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)
LINE: Marlins -116, Giants -103; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants host the Miami Marlins to start a three-game series.
San Francisco has a 5-8 record at home and an 11-14 record overall. The Giants have gone 5-10 in games when they have given up a home run.
Miami is 12-13 overall and 2-7 in road games. Marlins hitters have a collective .335 on-base percentage, the sixth-best percentage in MLB play.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Willy Adames leads the Giants with three home runs while slugging .416. Luis Arraez is 12 for 39 over the past 10 games.
Xavier Edwards has a .330 batting average to lead the Marlins, and has five doubles, two triples and a home run. Liam Hicks is 13 for 36 with a home run and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Giants: 5-5, .243 batting average, 3.24 ERA, outscored by two runs
Marlins: 4-6, .266 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by four runs
INJURIES: Giants: Joel Peguero: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Daniel Susac: 10-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Butto: 60-Day IL (arm), : 10-Day IL (wrist), : 60-Day IL (hip), : 10-Day IL (hamstring), : 60-Day IL (forearm), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What time do the Giants play the Marlins tonight?
The Giants play the Marlins tonight at 10:15 p.m. EDT.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Giants vs. Marlins game?
Sandy Alcantara will pitch for the Marlins, and Adrian Houser will pitch for the Giants.
What are the betting odds for the Giants vs. Marlins game?
The betting odds are Marlins -116 and Giants -103, with an over/under of 7.5 runs.
