Colorado @ San Francisco Picks & Props

Ezequiel Tovar is penciled in 8th in the batting order in this game. Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the coldest temperature on the slate at 58°. Ross Stripling will have the handedness advantage over Ezequiel Tovar in today's game. Ezequiel Tovar will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

53% of the time that Austin Slater has started against a left-handed pitcher this year, he has been replaced by a pinch-hitter. Built just 8 feet above sea level, Oracle Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast projects the coldest temperature on the slate at 58°. Austin Slater's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this season; his 95.7-mph EV last season has lowered to 92.6-mph. From last season to this one, Austin Slater's ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes BABIP (-4° to 26°) has decreased substantially, plummeting from 60.5% to 47.2%.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Nolan Jones is projected as the 15th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oracle Park projects as the #3 ballpark in MLB for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Oracle Park's RF dimensions are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Nolan Jones will have the handedness advantage against Ross Stripling in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Michael Conforto ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Oracle Park projects as the #3 ballpark in MLB for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Oracle Park's RF dimensions are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Michael Conforto will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Elias Diaz is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in the majors for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. The San Francisco Giants infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among every team in action today.

Oracle Park projects as the #3 ballpark in MLB for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Oracle Park's RF dimensions are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Brandon Crawford will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brandon Crawford's launch angle in recent games (21.3° in the last two weeks) is significantly better than his 13.4° seasonal figure.

Patrick Bailey has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (79% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in the majors for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. The switch-hitting Patrick Bailey will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Austin Gomber. Patrick Bailey will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Oracle Park projects as the #3 ballpark in MLB for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Oracle Park's RF dimensions are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Ryan McMahon will have the handedness advantage against Ross Stripling in today's game.

Wilmer Flores is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in the majors for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Wilmer Flores will hold the platoon advantage over Austin Gomber in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Wilmer Flores will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in the majors for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. The San Francisco Giants infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among every team in action today. By putting up a .334 BABIP this year, Randal Grichuk finds himself in the 81st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in the majors for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Casey Schmitt will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Austin Gomber in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Casey Schmitt will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kris Bryant in the 79th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Kris Bryant is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in the majors for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. The San Francisco Giants infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Matos in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oracle Park as the 3rd-best park in the majors for righty batting average. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Luis Matos will have the handedness advantage over Austin Gomber in today's matchup. Luis Matos will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Jurickson Profar is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. Oracle Park projects as the #3 ballpark in MLB for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Jurickson Profar pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.3% — 96th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The San Francisco Giants infield defense projects as the 4th-worst among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Harold Castro in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Oracle Park projects as the #3 ballpark in MLB for left-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Oracle Park's RF dimensions are the shallowest. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 22.5-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for batters. Harold Castro will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ross Stripling today.

J.D. Davis has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

C.J. Cron has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

LaMonte Wade Jr. has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.