Mall,

I think the Giants can win this 5 furlong (whoops! I meant game) sprint over the Braves. The Giants have overcome some early injuries and are in good condition and peaking at the right time and they have been tested for class against top competition in the west. The Braves have been mediocre of late and have spent most the season beating up on weak east and mid-west competition (71-40 against them while only 15-16 against the west).

The Giants have enough power to jump out of the gate early and never look back (check their PPs over the last month and during their current win streak). The Braves are very tough to pass in the stretch with Smoltz in the irons but that will do them no good if they are looking at the Giants tail end turning for home.

The key will be who can get the early lead. It should be a good race but I like the Giants chances.

Chris