Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants

atDiamondbacks at Giants

Doubleheader - Game 2

August 29 · 10:05 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Arizona Diamondbacks3rd in the NL West, 9.5 backWWLWLW231-34Away

San Francisco Giants4th in the NL West, 26 backLWWLLL131-34Home

Our pick, projected final

Diamondbacks5

Giants4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Arizona Diamondbacks

50%

San Francisco Giants

50%

Diamondbacks to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Ildemaro Vargas#6SHBSecond base

Corbin Carroll#7LHBRight field

Geraldo Perdomo#2SHBShortstop

Nolan Arenado#28RHBDesignated hitter

Tim Tawa#13RHBFirst base

Jose Fernandez#11RHBThird base

James McCann#8RHB.289hotCatcher

Jordan Lawlar#10RHB.290Center field

Ryan Waldschmidt#15RHB.275coldLeft field

San Francisco Giants

Drew Gilbert#0LHBCenter field

Rafael Devers#16LHBFirst base

Nate Furman#56LHBDesignated hitter

Buddy Kennedy#41RHBThird base

Turner Hill#52LHBLeft field

Drew Cavanaugh#61LHB.250Pinch hitter

Christian Koss#50RHBShortstop

Grant McCray#58LHBRight field

Shay Whitcomb#13RHBSecond base

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Arizona Diamondbacks5 listed

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Left field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-27.

Blake WalstonStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Ketel MarteSecond base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Tommy TroyLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Ryne NelsonStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

San Francisco Giants5 listed

Jung Hoo LeeRight field · is day to day. Back 2026-08-27.

Jesus RodriguezCatcher · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-27.

Marcelo MayerSecond base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Matt GageRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

Victor BericotoLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

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atDiamondbacks at Giants

Doubleheader - Game 2

August 29 · 10:05 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Arizona Diamondbacks3rd in the NL West, 9.5 backWWLWLW231-34Away

San Francisco Giants4th in the NL West, 26 backLWWLLL131-34Home

Our pick, projected final

Diamondbacks5

Giants4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Arizona Diamondbacks

50%

San Francisco Giants

50%

Diamondbacks to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Ildemaro Vargas#6SHBSecond base

Corbin Carroll#7LHBRight field

Geraldo Perdomo#2SHBShortstop

Nolan Arenado#28RHBDesignated hitter

Tim Tawa#13RHBFirst base

Jose Fernandez#11RHBThird base

James McCann#8RHB.289hotCatcher

Jordan Lawlar#10RHB.290Center field

Ryan Waldschmidt#15RHB.275coldLeft field

San Francisco Giants

Drew Gilbert#0LHBCenter field

Rafael Devers#16LHBFirst base

Nate Furman#56LHBDesignated hitter

Buddy Kennedy#41RHBThird base

Turner Hill#52LHBLeft field

Drew Cavanaugh#61LHB.250Pinch hitter

Christian Koss#50RHBShortstop

Grant McCray#58LHBRight field

Shay Whitcomb#13RHBSecond base

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Arizona Diamondbacks5 listed

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.Left field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-27.

Blake WalstonStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Ketel MarteSecond base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Tommy TroyLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Ryne NelsonStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

San Francisco Giants5 listed

Jung Hoo LeeRight field · is day to day. Back 2026-08-27.

Jesus RodriguezCatcher · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-27.

Marcelo MayerSecond base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Matt GageRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

Victor BericotoLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants — Aug 29, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings

Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants — Aug 29, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings