Giants vs. Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 3, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 3, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The San Francisco Giants (60-49) face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (57-52) on Thursday at Oracle Park at 3:45 PM ET. The probable starters are Scott Alexander (6-1) for the Giants and Brandon Pfaadt (0-4) for the Diamondbacks.

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San Francisco vs. Arizona Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 3:45 PM ET
  • Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
  • How to Watch on TV: NSPB
  • Probable Pitchers: Alexander – SF (6-1, 3.13 ERA) vs Pfaadt – ARI (0-4, 8.20 ERA)

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Giants vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Alexander Pfaadt
5 GS 8
6-1 W-L 0-4
3.13 ERA 8.20
31.2 IP 37.1
6 BB 11
18 SO 30

Giants Probable Starting Pitcher: Scott Alexander

  • The left-hander last appeared in relief on Tuesday, when he tossed one inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing no earned runs while giving up one hit.
  • The 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.13, with 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 36 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .205 batting average against him.
  • So far this season, Alexander does not have a quality start.
  • He is looking to keep a streak of four games without surrendering an earned run intact.
  • Alexander’s team is 2-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • Games started by Alexander have a 2-3-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Alexander’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Diamondbacks Jul. 31 1.0 1 1 0 1 0
vs. Red Sox Jul. 30 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
vs. Athletics Jul. 26 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
at Tigers Jul. 24 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
at Nationals Jul. 23 0.2 2 2 2 0 0

Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt

  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
  • The 24-year-old has an ERA of 8.20, a 2.73 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.634 in eight games this season.
  • He has started eight games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
  • He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
  • The Diamondbacks have gone 4-4-0 against the spread when Pfaadt starts.
  • Pfaadt has had eight starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in two of those outings.

Pfaadt’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Mariners Jul. 29 5.2 8 3 3 3 1
at Reds Jul. 22 6.0 4 3 3 6 0
vs. Rays Jun. 29 2.0 7 6 6 3 2
vs. Red Sox May. 26 3.2 8 5 5 4 0
at Pirates May. 20 5.1 6 3 3 3 2

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