Casey Schmitt drove home the go-ahead run on a groundball in the eighth inning, Matt Chapman made a headfirst dive into home moments later for another run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1.

Matt Chapman had three hits and scored twice and the San Francisco Giants, scoring all their runs on infield outs, won a pitchers' duel over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 3-1 in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.

Cristopher Sanchez has been excellent against the Giants in his career, and our MLB picks expect that trend to continue tonight. The San Francisco Giants return home after a series win over the Athletics to host the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game set.

The Philadelphia Phillies (53-37) visit the San Francisco Giants (49-42) on Monday, opening a 3-game series. First pitch from Oracle Park is at 9:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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