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Jeff Samardzija has been on a roll lately allowing one run or less in his last four starts with the Giants winning three of those. They're 6-2 in his last eight starts. They're also out of their mini-slump with wins in four of their last five. Arizona is on a run of losing four of their last six. Mike Leake gave up eight runs in his last start. I'm on the Giants.
My projections see the Diamondbacks defeating the NL West rival Giants in 60 percent of simulations for their Friday showdown, offering a value position on the slight home favorite. The Giants are 1-4 in the past four starts by Jeff Samardzija in Arizona. Recently acquired starter Mike Leake was solid in his first home start for the Diamondbacks, allowing two earned runs in five-plus innings of a an 8-4 win against the Phillies.