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Giants, Diamondbacks Committed to Climbing Back Into NL West Race

Robbie Ray and Zac Gallen are the probable starters as Arizona opens the season series favored by 139 on the moneyline.

  • On Monday, the San Francisco Giants face the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix for their first meeting this season, with left-hander Robbie Ray pitching for San Francisco against right-hander Zac Gallen.
  • The Giants enter with a 20-27 record, fourth in the National League West, while the Diamondbacks stand at 22-23 in third place after both teams won five of their last eight games.
  • Casey Schmitt drove momentum into Phoenix with a four-hit performance on Saturday, accumulating 21 RBIs while batting.297 for the Giants this season.
  • Home-Field advantage favors Arizona, which holds a 12-9 record at home; San Francisco is 10-15 on the road, and the Diamondbacks are favored at betting odds of-139.
  • The Giants maintain a 7-2 record when hitting two or more home runs, while the Diamondbacks hold a 12-3 mark in games without allowing a home run.
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Giants, Diamondbacks committed to climbing back into NL West race

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Giants play the Diamondbacks after Schmitt's 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants play the Arizona Diamondbacks after Casey Schmitt had four hits against the Athletics on Saturday.

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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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