Game 1 Gamethread: Giants vs. Diamondbacks
Matt Wilkinson vs. Merrill Kelly.
The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks will face off in a doubleheader at Oracle Park in San Francisco today, with the first game starting at 1:05 p.m. PT. For the Giants, left-hander Matt Wilkinson, who has made two appearances this year, will take the mound after being optioned earlier in the week. Wilkinson has a 5.15 ERA and a 5.37 FIP in 10 AAA starts.
The Diamondbacks will be relying on veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly, who has a 5.35 ERA and a 5.69 FIP in 24 starts. The Giants are currently 55-80 on the season, while the Diamondbacks sit at 72-64. Fans can tune in to the regional broadcast on NBC Sports Bay Area or catch the action nationally, though no national broadcast is currently scheduled.
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