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8. San Francisco Giants (33-27) 
Slightly better. The Giants have performed like the NL’s version of the Royals, albeit with a significantly larger payroll. Like Kansas City, San Francisco has constructed an excellent pitching staff — its 3.09 team ERA ranks second-best in MLB behind only the Mets — but its offense is stuck in the mud far too often, raising questions about the club’s viability as a serious contender. On the whole, the Giants’ undeniable success on the mound has raised the floor for this team and has thus far proven to be a more reliable path to success than one of their divisional counterparts in the D-backs, whose offense is elite but who can’t find nearly enough outs on the mound.
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