Miami Marlins vs San Francisco Giants 5/21/2023 Tips, Analysis and Picks
The Miami Marlins and the San Francisco Giants will face off in an MLB game at Oracle Park, CA, on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 4:05 PM ET. Miami has been performing well, winning six of their previous eight games. However, they lost in the first game of this series on Friday night. With a 23-22 record heading into Saturday, the Marlins are 5.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves for first place in the NL East. In Friday night’s game, Luis Arraez and Bryan De La Cruz led the Marlins with three hits each, while the rest of the team only managed one hit out of twenty-five. Despite De La Cruz hitting the Marlins’ fifth home run of the year, they ultimately lost the game. Starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (1-5) took the loss, giving up four runs on five hits, three walks, and five strikeouts in 5.2 innings.
In this game, Jesus Luzardo is expected to make his 10th start of the year for Miami. He has pitched 51.1 innings this season, holding a 3-2 record with a 3.16 ERA, 1.364 WHIP, 17 walks, and 55 strikeouts. In his previous start against the Washington Nationals at home on Tuesday night, Luzardo did not factor into the decision. He pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts in a game that the Marlins eventually won 5-4.
The Marlins have recorded 72 doubles and hit 41 home runs as a team. They have a slugging percentage of .386 and have been called out on strikes 384 times while drawing 113 walks. Offensively, the Miami Marlins score an average of 3.5 runs per game, ranking them 30th in MLB. They have accumulated 150 RBIs and 374 hits this season, with a team batting average of .249. They have scored 158 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .305.
On the pitching side, the Marlins have a team-earned run average of 4.43 this season, ranking 20th in baseball. The team’s pitchers have struck out 417 batters but have also given up 55 home runs and 211 runs overall, placing them 18th in the league. Miami’s pitching staff has issued 155 walks, and their FIP stands at 4.31 for the season. They have surrendered 389 base hits (8.7 per 9 innings) and allowed 198 earned runs. The team’s K/BB ratio is 2.69, and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.35.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last five games on the road.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last six games on the road against San Francisco.
- Miami is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games against an opponent in the National League.
Miami Marlins vs San Francisco Giants 5/21/2023 Tips, Analysis and Picks
The San Francisco Giants emerged victorious in the first game of their series against the Marlins on Friday night, extending their winning streak to four games. On Saturday, the Giants held a 21-23 record and occupied the third spot in the NL West, trailing the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers by seven games. In Friday night’s game, the Giants mustered only five hits, with Mitch Haniger being the lone player to record two hits, a run, and an RBI. Starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani pitched 5.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. Although he did not factor into the decision, Scott Alexander earned the win in relief by getting the final two outs of the sixth inning without issuing a walk. Tyler Rogers secured his second save by pitching 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out two batters, and not allowing any hits or walks.
Alex Wood is taking the mound for the Giants in this game, making his sixth appearance and fifth start of the season. Wood has pitched 15.2 innings, maintaining an unblemished record with a 2.87 ERA, 1.468 WHIP, eight walks, and 16 strikeouts. Wood did not factor into the decision in his most recent start against the Philadelphia Phillies in a Monday night home game.
The Giants possess a team slugging percentage of .415 and score an average of 4.41 runs per game, ranking 17th in MLB. They have accumulated 60 doubles, drew 146 walks, and scored 194 runs. With 63 home runs and 191 RBIs, San Francisco’s offense has struck out 423 times (3rd in baseball) while amassing 361 hits. The team’s on-base percentage is .319, and their collective batting average is .243 for the season.
On the pitching front, the Giants have a team WHIP of 1.351 and a FIP of 4.30. Their K/BB ratio is 8.60, with 372 strikeouts compared to 131 walks. In terms of hits surrendered, they rank 23rd in baseball with 395. They have allowed 53 home runs and give up an average of 4.93 runs per 9 innings (21st in the league). The San Francisco pitching staff has given up 213 runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.37 (189 earned runs allowed).
- The San Francisco Giants are 5-2 SU in their last seven games at home.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of San Francisco’s last six games at home against Miami.
- The Giants are 4-2 SU in their previous six games against an opponent in the NL.
Miami Marlins vs San Francisco Giants. The MLB pick for this game is the San Francisco Giants. The first game of this series saw San Francisco come from behind to defeat the Marlins and Alcantara, displaying tenacity. Going into Saturday, the Giants had won four straight games and had a better lineup than the Marlins. Arraez and De La Cruz were responsible for five hits in Friday’s defeat. There isn’t much else in Miami’s lineup that would make an opposition manager shudder. Even if Wood doesn’t go deep, the Giants should be able to win this game thanks to a weak Marlins pitching staff after playing some solid baseball recently. In this game, bet for the Giants at home. The San Francisco Giants will win to a predicted score of 5-2.
MLB Starting Time: 4:05 PM ET
Location: Oracle Park, CA
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
TV: ESP+
MLB Odds: Miami Marlins +115
MLB Totals: 8
