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The San Francisco Giants (68-63) and the Cincinnati Reds (68-65) square off on Tuesday at 9:45 PM ET. The Giants are favored on the moneyline (-163) against the underdog Reds (+139). Alex Cobb gets the starting nod for San Francisco, and Brandon Williamson is Cincinnati’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Giants vs. Reds
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
- Game Time: 9:45 PM ET
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Stadium: Oracle Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | -163 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Giants vs. the Reds?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants are 21st in MLB play with 142 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- San Francisco has the 22nd-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
- The Giants are 21st in MLB with a .314 on-base percentage.
- San Francisco’s batters strike out 9.4 times per game, the 26th-most in the majors.
- The Giants average 1.0 home run per home game this season (64 total at home).
- San Francisco has a .381 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.6 extra-base hits per game at home.
- At home this season the team averages 7.8 hits per game and is batting .239.
Giants Key Batters
- Wilmer Flores is hitting .296 with 20 doubles, 19 home runs and 28 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .357 while slugging .538.
- LaMonte Wade Jr leads the Giants in OBP (.377) and total hits (91) this season. He’s batting .256 while slugging .411.
- Among qualified hitters, he ranks 76th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and 99th in slugging percentage.
- Wade heads into this game looking to extend his five-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .261 with two home runs and two RBI.
- Thairo Estrada has hit 10 homers with a team-high .421 SLG this season.
- Estrada has recorded a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with a walk and two RBI.
- Joc Pederson has 12 home runs, 43 RBI and a batting average of .240 this season.
- Pederson takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .273 with a triple and two walks.
Reds Stats & Trends
Reds Batting
- The Reds’ 153 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
- Cincinnati’s .248 batting average ranks 16th in the majors this season.
- The Reds have the 11th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.325).
- Cincinnati ranks 28th in strikeouts per game (9.4) among MLB offenses.
- In 68 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 68 homers, an average of 1.0 per contest.
- Cincinnati has a team slugging percentage of .409 in away games this season with 216 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 8.9 base hits per game and batting .254 on the road this season.
Reds Key Batters
- Spencer Steer has put up an on-base percentage of .354, a slugging percentage of .454, and has 127 hits, all club-bests for the Reds (while batting .268).
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 48th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage and 54th in slugging percentage.
- TJ Friedl is hitting .275 with 19 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 32 walks. He’s slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .338.
- He is currently 33rd in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 77th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
- Tyler Stephenson has 15 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .250.
- Elly De La Cruz has 12 doubles, six triples, 11 home runs and 22 walks while batting .245.
Giants vs. Reds Probable Pitchers
| Alex Cobb (SF) | Pitcher | Brandon Williamson (CIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 5 | W/L | 4 – 3 |
| 132.1 | IP | 92.2 |
| 3.74 | ERA | 4.08 |
| 1.375 | WHIP | 1.252 |
| 8.0 | K/9 | 8.0 |
| 2.3 | BB/9 | 3.2 |
Giants vs. Reds Injury Updates
- Giants: Brandon Crawford: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Michael Conforto: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Mike Yastrzemski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), A.J. Pollock: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Back), Anthony DeSclafani: 60 Day IL (Elbow), John Brebbia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Cole Waites: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mitch Haniger: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Mark Mathias: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Arm)
- Reds: Curt Casali: 10 Day IL (Foot), Joey Votto: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Kevin Newman: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jake Fraley: 10 Day IL (Toe), Jonathan India: 10 Day IL (Heel), Matt McLain: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Alex Young: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Nick Lodolo: 60 Day IL (Calf), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Overton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
