“Will the Reds and Giants’ Frustrating Offensive Slump Lead to a Dramatic Shake-Up?”
The Giants are off to a very good start with an 8-3 record right now. It is a bit unique because they only have one more hit than the Reds, and they have scored just seven more runs than Cincinnati. Most of their success has been attributed to the pitching staff. Collectively, the Giants are throwing to a 2.61 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. The Reds have actually been better than the Giants in pitching, but again, the Giants have the better record, and that is all that really matters. San Francisco is sending one of their big offseason acquisitions to the hill today, Justin Verlander. He has struggled a bit in his two games so far. In his season debut, against the Reds, he went five innings, allowed six hits, and two earned runs. In his next start, the first in San Francisco, the Mariners were able to tag him for three earned runs in 2.1 innings. Verlander has held Reds hitters to a .197 batting average against him in 61 at-bats.
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