September 1 10:05 MLB San Francisco: Miami MLB Analysis
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**◈San Francisco**
Mason Black (1 loss, 8.79) is likely to return to the majors. After a poor performance of 2.2 innings and 4 earned runs in the away game against Pittsburgh on May 24, Black was immediately sent back to the minors. However, his pitching in the minor leagues has not been bad. Particularly, since he showed improvement in stability in August, there may be reason for hope. The San Francisco lineup, which only managed a 3-RBI double from Matt Chapman with the bases loaded and two outs in the 8th inning after being held down by Adam Oller the previous game, makes it hard to say that their batting is good, even as a compliment. Michael Conforto nearly caused a major blunder by striking out with the bases loaded and one out in the 8th inning. The bullpen, which managed to cover 2 innings, looks better with Ryan Walker as the closer than with Oller.
**◈Miami**
Edward Cabrera (2 wins, 6 losses, 5.60) is set to challenge for his 3rd win of the season. Cabrera suffered a defeat in the away game against Colorado on the 27th, pitching 5.1 innings and allowing 3 earned runs. He tends to struggle further once he gets shaken. His away game weaknesses could be a major issue in this matchup. The Miami lineup managed only 1 run against Snell in the previous game, showing that they are dealing heavily with post-Hassan issues. It may not be easy for them to bounce back in this game. The bullpen that lost Oller's win with 3 earned runs in 2 innings should not have switched to Soria during the bases loaded and two outs in the 8th inning.
**◈Comment**
The previous game was decided by the bullpens of both teams. This game is also likely to follow a similar flow. While Black is an extremely uncertain pitcher, Miami is struggling with post-Hassan issues and the San Francisco lineup, which had difficulty against Oller the previous day, may find it hard to expect improvements in this game. The outcome is likely to be decided in the latter part of this game, but San Francisco has the advantage in bullpen strength, which will be decisive. The San Francisco Giants, with superior pitching, are closer to victory.
**◈Recommended Betting**
[[Win/Loss]]: San Francisco Win
[[Handicap]]: +1.5 Miami Win
[[U/O]]: Under 7.5 ▼