San Francisco Giants are welcoming the Toronto Blue Jays at their home, Oracle Park. Known for not favoring either batters or pitchers, it's practically Switzerland. Kevin Gausman, the Toronto Blue Jays' hurler, has been a bit iffy this season with a 4.78 ERA. Yes, none of the teams are hitting home runs out there, are they? On the other side, the Giants have Jordan Hicks doing the pitching dirty work with a less questionable 3.52 ERA.
Take a moment to admire Toronto's star players. Spencer Horwitz has a killer batting average of 0.329 with 9 RBIs and 3 homers. Followed by Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. giving their own decent performances. But don't forget about George Springer, who actually managed to steal a base and is batting a respectable .264.
For the Giants, a nod to Patrick Bailey with his .286 batting average, standing shoulder to shoulder with Heliot Ramos and his noteworthy .281 average. Matt Chapman, despite his .242 batting average, is making the principal contribution to the team's home run count.
Now, who remembers last year's games? Despite a slight edge in favor of Toronto over San Francisco, the past matchups seemed a bit of a mixed bag. Their regular season records too, tell a similar tale, with Giants at 45-48 and Blue Jays lagging just a smidgen behind at 42-50.
Recently, both teams are having quite a waltz, dancing to similar rhythms. Both teams seem to enjoy a symphony of ups and downs, but with Toronto recently getting the upper hand in their last meeting against San Francisco. All these points considered, the Giants might make a pretty penny for those inclined to place a wager in their favor, fetching a savory $1.85 for the win.
Well, there you have it. With a bit of dry humor and devoid of any profanity, I must go with this:
Albert’s Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays by 2