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San Francisco Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Barry Zito (0 - 4) VS. Brandon Webb (4 - 0)
(Last time they met 5 days ago, 4 - 1 ARI)
In Zito's defense, he hasn't been as awful this year as he has been the last few seasons, but his best years are obviously behind him.
On the flip side you have Brandon Webb, who if you guys haven't seen pitch often and only know for the stats, you are missing out. His stuff is amazing and his control is flawless. He is always a threat to go 9 innings of shutout ball against any team, and has already carved up CIN (6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 4 BB) and COL twice (15 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB).
San Francisco has a terrible offense on paper, easily one of if not the worst in the league, and Webb shouldn't have any problem mowing through them again (8 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB last time out...)
The D-Backs meanwhile have an explosive offense, veterans Byrnes and Hudson are always good for clutch base hits and young stars Jackson, Upton, Reynolds, and Young are HAMMERING the ball. 4 runs was an off day for them and their 2nd chance at Zito AT HOME this time should provide some serious offense.
I really see like an 8 - 1 final here... I think if this game with this pitching matchup was played 10 times, D-backs win by 3+ 9 of them.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -1.5
Good luck
San Francisco Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Barry Zito (0 - 4) VS. Brandon Webb (4 - 0)
(Last time they met 5 days ago, 4 - 1 ARI)
In Zito's defense, he hasn't been as awful this year as he has been the last few seasons, but his best years are obviously behind him.
On the flip side you have Brandon Webb, who if you guys haven't seen pitch often and only know for the stats, you are missing out. His stuff is amazing and his control is flawless. He is always a threat to go 9 innings of shutout ball against any team, and has already carved up CIN (6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 4 BB) and COL twice (15 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB).
San Francisco has a terrible offense on paper, easily one of if not the worst in the league, and Webb shouldn't have any problem mowing through them again (8 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB last time out...)
The D-Backs meanwhile have an explosive offense, veterans Byrnes and Hudson are always good for clutch base hits and young stars Jackson, Upton, Reynolds, and Young are HAMMERING the ball. 4 runs was an off day for them and their 2nd chance at Zito AT HOME this time should provide some serious offense.
I really see like an 8 - 1 final here... I think if this game with this pitching matchup was played 10 times, D-backs win by 3+ 9 of them.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -1.5
Good luck
