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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.