Series Preview: Aces Square Off As Giants Come to Town

By Matthew Rzodkiewicz

May 12, 2016

Apr 18, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jean Segura (2) slides safely under the throw to San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (9) in the first inning of the MLB baseball game at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports /

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Tale of the Tape:

Record: Giants (18-18), Diamondbacks (17-19)

Offense: Giants (.263/.342/.407 5th in the NL in runs), Diamondbacks (.267/.326/.455, 4th in the NL in runs)

Pitching: Giants (4.20 ERA), Diamondbacks (4.68 ERA)

San Francisco and Arizona’s offense have been strikingly similar thus far this season. Neither team has a big bat that carries the team; rather they have contributors throughout the entire lineup. Neither of their pitching staffs have held up to their hype, as they both have a higher ERA than Phillies, Padres, and Marlins.