Reds and Giants Battle for Wild Card Spot in Three-Game Series in San Francisco
The Reds and Giants face off in a three-game series in the city by the bay with a lot on the line in the wild card race. Hunter Greene (ERA: 5.06) will be the starting
Game outlook
The Reds and Giants face off in a three-game series in the city by the bay with a lot on the line in the wild card race. Hunter Greene (ERA: 5.06) will be the starting pitcher for the Reds while Logan Webb (ERA: 3.67) will be on the mound for the Giants. San Francisco is the favorite, opening at -159, as both teams look to secure the series win on Wednesday night. This article was published prior to the conclusion of the middle game of the series Tuesday night.
Game Info
When: Wednesday, 8/30/2023 @ 3:45pm EST
Where: Oracle Park Stadium Reds vs Giants Betting Odds Moneyline: Reds +142 | Giants -159
Spread: Reds +1.5 (-150) | Giants -1.5 (+130)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 61%.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds stand seven games behind the Brewers in the NL Central and 1.5 games behind the Diamondbacks for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. The Reds only had 6 hits Monday night with Elly De La Cruz having the lone RBI. Hunter Greene starts against the Giants in this game with 2-6 with an ERA of 5.06, a 1.525 WHIP, 39 walks and 108 strikeouts. The Reds are ranked 15th in power ranking and stand 11th in offense (averaging 4.78 pts/game) and 23rd in defense (allowing 4.97 pts/game).