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    The San Francisco Giants (31-30) will look to sweep the Colorado Rockies (26-37) on Thursday at Coors Field. The Giants lead 2-0, and are favored (-186) against the underdog Rockies (+158) in the matchup, which starts at 3:10 PM ET. San Francisco’s Alex Cobb and Colorado’s Chase Anderson pitch first for their squads in this matchup.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Giants vs. Rockies

    • Game Day: Thursday, June 8, 2023
    • Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
    • Location: Denver, Colorado
    • Stadium: Coors Field
    Giants vs Rockies Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Giants -186 11.5

    How Do I Watch the Giants vs. the Rockies?

    • TV Channel: MLB Network

    Giants Stats & Trends

    Giants Batting

    • The Giants rank eighth-best in MLB action with 78 total home runs.
    • San Francisco ranks 13th in the majors with a .249 batting average.
    • The Giants’ .323 on-base percentage ranks 13th in MLB.
    • San Francisco strikes out 9.9 times per game, the second-worst mark in the majors.
    • The Giants average 1.6 homers per game when playing away from home this season (46 total in road contests).
    • San Francisco has a .442 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.7 extra-base hits per game away from home.
    • The team is batting .249 with 258 hits (8.9 per game) on the road this season.

    Giants Key Batters

    • LaMonte Wade Jr leads San Francisco in OBP (.428) this season, fueled by 53 hits. He has a .288 batting average and a slugging percentage of .478.
    • Among qualified hitters, he ranks 27th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is 43rd in slugging.
    • Wade will look for his third straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with three doubles, a home run, six walks and three RBI.
    • J.D. Davis leads San Francisco in total hits (55) this season while batting .288 with 19 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .482 with an on-base percentage of .372.
    • He ranks 27th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging in the major leagues.
    • Davis takes a six-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last 10 games he is batting .333 with two doubles, eight walks and five RBI.
    • Thairo Estrada has hit six homers with a team-high .468 SLG this season.
    • Michael Conforto has been key for San Francisco with 43 hits, an OBP of .345 plus a slugging percentage of .449.

    Rockies Stats & Trends

    Rockies Batting

    • The Rockies rank 27th in Major League Baseball with just 50 home runs as a team.
    • Colorado’s .259 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking ninth in MLB.
    • The Rockies have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.317).
    • Colorado ranks 19th with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.
    • They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 31 home contests this season.
    • In 31 home games this season, it is slugging .460 with 121 hits going for extra bases.
    • In 31 home games this season, they have a batting average of .283 while averaging 9.6 base hits per contest.

    Rockies Key Batters

    • Charlie Blackmon has 14 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 20 walks while hitting .274. He’s slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .355.
    • Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 46th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
    • Blackmon heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .174 with a double, a walk and three RBI.
    • Ryan McMahon’s 57 hits and .477 slugging percentage are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .257 with an on-base percentage of .331.
    • He ranks 79th in batting average, 83rd in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
    • Elias Diaz has put up a team-high .363 on-base percentage.
    • Jurickson Profar is hitting .243 with 14 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 26 walks.

    Giants vs. Rockies Probable Pitchers

    Alex Cobb (SF) Pitcher Chase Anderson (COL)
    5 – 2 W/L 0 – 0
    69.2 IP 26.2
    2.71 ERA 1.69
    1.321 WHIP 0.937
    8.3 K/9 4.0
    2.3 BB/9 2.0

    Giants vs. Rockies Injury Updates

    • Giants: Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Groin), Alex Wood: 15 Day IL (Back), Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Back), Heliot Ramos: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis González: 60 Day IL (Back), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Left arm)
    • Rockies: Kris Bryant: 10 Day IL (Heel), C.J. Cron: 10 Day IL (Back), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Elbow), German Márquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Feltner: 60 Day IL (Skull), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Kinley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Bouchard: 60 Day IL (Biceps)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Giants and Rockies (Last 10 Games)

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