PREMIUM
Giants/Padres: a pitchers' duel?
(MLB) San Francisco vs. San Diego,
Money Line: -109.00 San Francisco (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -109.00 San Francisco (Away)
Result: Loss
Giants (Webb, 10-3, 2.86) vs Padres (Darvish, 8-10, 4.13)
Two potentially strong pitchers start in the finale of the Giants/Padres series. Yu Darvish has been all over the map; seven innings of shutout ball in his last start, preceded by a four inning bomb allowing 8 runs. It seems Darvish has refound his form but only every other game. This would be his turn to flame out. If only it were that easy to pick them..
Logan Webb has been solid all year, but he did have a poor start two turns ago. Perhaps some fatigue has settled in. He has started 24 games this year and is only 24. His ERA has edged up slightly to 3.63 in his last games. Webb has the support of the Giants bullpen, still sharp even though worked heavily, with an ERA of 3.55. The Padres’ pen has been overworked as well and has struggled with an ERA of 5.75 of late.
The Padres are 2-8, in the bottom third of the league in offense and unlikely to make the play offs. The Giants are in the top two teams in offense, 49-27 on the road, and an astounding 72-33 against right- handers. No matter how Darvish pitches, I still favor the Giants, and the odds are very palatable. Take the Giants to win.
Two potentially strong pitchers start in the finale of the Giants/Padres series. Yu Darvish has been all over the map; seven innings of shutout ball in his last start, preceded by a four inning bomb allowing 8 runs. It seems Darvish has refound his form but only every other game. This would be his turn to flame out. If only it were that easy to pick them..
Logan Webb has been solid all year, but he did have a poor start two turns ago. Perhaps some fatigue has settled in. He has started 24 games this year and is only 24. His ERA has edged up slightly to 3.63 in his last games. Webb has the support of the Giants bullpen, still sharp even though worked heavily, with an ERA of 3.55. The Padres’ pen has been overworked as well and has struggled with an ERA of 5.75 of late.
The Padres are 2-8, in the bottom third of the league in offense and unlikely to make the play offs. The Giants are in the top two teams in offense, 49-27 on the road, and an astounding 72-33 against right- handers. No matter how Darvish pitches, I still favor the Giants, and the odds are very palatable. Take the Giants to win.
