The Giants are a bit of a surprise in the early going, with a 22-13 record that’s one game better than the Cubs. This, despite their catcher and first baseman floundering around with OPS numbers around .500.
They’ve done this in large part due to good pitching. Their 3.69 runs allowed per game ranks sixth in MLB, led by starters Logan Webb and Robbie Ray.
The Giants have played a pretty tough schedule, as have the Cubs — they’ve already won series against the Yankees, Mariners and Rangers. Of course, they’ve had some wins against not-good teams, too — they’re coming off a weekend having won three of four from the woeful Rockies.