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Diamondbacks to Carve Path to Victory Against Giants?

As the Diamondbacks prepare for their upcoming battle at Oracle Park, fans are eager to see if they can maintain their recent momentum. The team's performance in the past few games has been a mixed bag, but there are positive trends emerging that could spell success in San Francisco.


Sep 20, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA;  Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (12) hits a single in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

In their last game against the Yankees, despite a loss with a final score of 5-2, the Diamondbacks' bullpen showed resilience with an ERA of 0.0 over 6.1 innings pitched and an impressive WHIP of just 0.6316. However, the offense struggled with a batting average of .133 and left quite a few players on base.


The previous game against the Rockies saw better fortune for Arizona as they clinched victory with a scoreline of 5-1. The Diamondbacks capitalized on errors while keeping their own fielding flawless, boasting a perfect fielding percentage (FPCT). Their pitchers also held strong with an ERA of just 1.0 across nine innings.


Sep 20, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA;  San Francisco Giants right fielder Michael Conforto (8) runs after hitting a double in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

However, consistency remains elusive as evidenced by another matchup against Colorado where they fell short at 9-4 despite putting up eight hits and four runs themselves. The pitching staff encountered turbulence here; starters posted an ERA of 11.25 over four innings while relievers ended up with an ERA of 7.2 across five innings.


Oracle Park is known for its pitcher-friendly dimensions which may benefit Arizona's pitchers if they can replicate their bullpen performance from two games ago rather than their most recent outing against Colorado.


Sep 20, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA;  Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kyle Nelson (24) celebrates with catcher Gabriel Moreno (14) after defeating the San Francisco Giants 7-1 at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Fans can catch this next chapter in the Diamondbacks' season live on April 20th at Oracle Park in San Francisco starting at 8:05 PM UTC or tune into ARID network for broadcast coverage.

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