First, let’s put this series in context. The Diamondbacks are the better team and my expectation is that the Diamondbacks will win three games in the four-game series against the Giants.
Why are the Diamondbacks the better team? A few comparisons (in games through 14 April) follow:
- Runs Scored per game (5.56 D-backs vs 4.31 Giants)
- Position Player Wins-Above-Average, WPA (+0.5 D-backs vs negative 0.2 Giants)
- Pitching: Runs Allowed Per Game (4.25 D-backs vs 5.06 Giants)
- Pitching WPA (+0.4 D-backs vs negative 0.3 Giants)
Giants batters are slumping.