2:15 pm
May 14

Giants @ Cardinals

Who will WIN this matchup?

San Francisco Giants (20-12)

@ St. Louis Cardinals (17-15)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Junis (SF): 1-0; 1.20 ERA

Hudson (STL) 2-2; 3.56 ERA

 

Current odds:

San Francisco Giants: (-118)

St. Louis Cardinals: (-101)

 

• The starting line-up for the Giants is as follows:

 

• The starting line-up for the Cardinals is as follows:

 

• Right-hander Dakota Hudson will try to regain his command for the St. Louis Cardinals when they host the San Francisco Giants on Saturday in the middle game of a three-game series.

• The Giants defeated the Cardinals 8-2 Friday to extend their winning streak to six games. St. Louis lost for the fifth time in six games.

• In his previous start, also against San Francisco on Sunday, Hudson (2-2, 3.56 ERA) allowed three runs on five hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out four in a no-decision during a game the Giants won 4-3. It was the third time in six starts this year that Hudson failed to work at least five innings. He will try to refocus for the rematch.

• Hudson is 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA in five career appearances against the Giants, including three starts. He will face an offense that has outscored opponents 49-20 during the winning streak.

• With injured players returning to active duty, Giants manager Gabe Kapler is able to play the matchup game. He used 13 different hitters Friday, and Evan Longoria delivered a two-run, pinch-hit double.

• Jakob Junis (1-0, 1.20 ERA) will make his second start of the season for the Giants. In his Sunday start against the Cardinals, he allowed two runs — on Juan Yepez’s two-run homer — on three hits and two walks in five innings. Junis fanned five.

• The right-hander hasn’t recorded a decision in five career appearances against St. Louis, including four starts. He has a 3.05 ERA in 20 2/3 innings vs. the Cardinals, and he is catching them in the midst of an offensive slump.

• St. Louis has scored three runs or fewer in four of the past five games.

4/10
Confidence
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San Francisco Giants
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