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The Giants vs. Blue Jays series kicked off Friday with a 4-0 win by Toronto.
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Power Rankings
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San Francisco Giants
Record: 52-45 | Projected final record: 86-76
Division title odds: 3.6% | Playoff odds: 44.3% | Championship odds: 1.3%
What makes them a potential contender: Their pitching. The Giants entered the All-Star break with the best bullpen ERA in the majors, with the back-end trio of Tyler Rogers, Randy Rodriguez and Camilo Doval being especially dominant. Logan Webb and Robbie Ray, meanwhile, had combined to post a 2.80 ERA in 40 starts, forming one of the best rotation duos in the sport. New Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey wanted to build teams that hung their hat on pitching and defense, a nod to the World Series champions he was part of but also a reaction to how difficult it is to hit at Oracle Park. He's 1-for-2 so far. The 2025 Giants have graded out poorly on defense, but their pitching has kept them relevant.
What to expect from here: The Giants already made their big move ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring Rafael Devers and his massive contract from the Boston Red Sox. Devers, one of the game's best hitters, was brought in to change the dynamic of a mediocre Giants offense, but that has yet to happen. The three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger has slashed just .202/.330/.326 over his first 25 games with San Francisco. At some point, though, he will get going again. And when he does, perhaps the Giants' offense -- a strong one if Heliot Ramos, Willy Adames, Matt Chapman and Jung Hoo Lee can also get right -- will finally support the Giants' pitching.
Toronto Blue Jays
Record: 55-41 | Projected final record: 89-73
Division title odds: 23.7% | Playoff odds: 77.5% | Championship odds: 3.0%
How they make the jump to the top tier: Keep playing like they have since June 26. The Blue Jays went 12-4 heading into the All-Star break, including an impressive four-game sweep at home over the Yankees that vaulted Toronto into first place. The key has been an offense that averaged 5.6 runs in that stretch and lifted the Jays' team average to .258, tied with the Astros and Rays for best in the majors. The Jays have been outhomered 126 to 101, so they will need to rely on hitting for average to produce runs -- although if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gets hot and George Springer and Addison Barger keep slugging, maybe they'll hit for both average and power the rest of the way.
What to expect from here: The Blue Jays are 17-12 in one-run games and 7-3 in extra-inning games, so they've excelled in close games even though closer Jeff Hoffman has allowed nine home runs. Brendon Little, Braydon Fisher and Yariel Rodriguez have helped stabilize the rest of the bullpen, however, providing a big improvement over what was a major weak spot last season. It's hard to completely buy into the Blue Jays since they are 14 games over .500 with just a plus-17 run differential, but that run differential is plus-51 since the beginning of May, and that feels more like a legitimate contender. At this point, they certainly feel like a playoff team, especially if that bullpen trio keeps performing well.
Giants vs. Blue Jays Preview
BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants come into the matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays as losers of three games in a row.
Toronto is 33-16 at home and 56-41 overall. The Blue Jays are 20-7 in games when they hit at least two home runs.
San Francisco is 24-26 in road games and 52-46 overall. Giants pitchers have a collective 3.53 ERA, which ranks second in MLB play.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: George Springer leads the Blue Jays with 16 home runs while slugging .493. Bo Bichette is 14 for 39 with five doubles, a home run and four RBI over the past 10 games.
Rafael Devers has 17 home runs, 73 walks and 68 RBI while hitting .258 for the Giants. Patrick Bailey is 10 for 34 with a double, a home run and five RBI over the last 10 games.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
