The Giants are coming off a two game sweep by the best team in baseball the Arizona Diamondbacks. They also had to face to good pitchers in in Owings and Webb. The Giants had their chances against the Webb but didn't execute. They now face the Padres who the Giants already took a series from earlier this year. Once again the Giants avoid Peavy but do get Maddux who owns them. Hopefully the Giants can sweep and gets things turned around.
Game One- Matt Cain vs Greg Maddux. Cain is coming off an awful start where he gave up 9 ERs in just 3 2/3 innings. He has got to bounce back and get some sort of command on his pitches. The Giants have a terrible problem with getting ahead of hitters. Maddux is 29-14 with a 2.96 ERA lifetime against the Giants.
Game Two- Tim Lincecum vs Chris Young. Lincecum pitched a beauty his last time out going seven innings of shutout baseball and has been our best pitcher so far this year. He has 27 SOs in 23 IP. Young is struggling this year so hopefully the Giants can take advantage of that.
I can see a sweep if our two young aces do what they are capable of doing. Bochy has got to start trying to win games instead of just trying to give young guys playing time. There is a difference and it is too early to start giving up!