It is Evans v Evans as Dwight’s Red Sox battle Darrell’s Giants in what looks a really evenly-matched series that promises plenty of fireworks given the big bats in each lineup.
No doubt the Sox would rather have him in than out, but I think they can adequately cover the absence of veteran Willie Davis. Theirs is the deeper squad, while San Fran has those sorts of guys who can dominate or disappear, and it is the latter of these the Bostonites will be looking to try and effectuate here. That also means the Giants will likely feel the loss of Jose Cardenal more keenly than the Sox will Davis, as it is one fewer source of runs in a squad with fewer sources to begin with.
The pitching is top-notch for both clubs, and it will be fascinating to see whether the big bats can indeed supply those fireworks or whether the hurlers can keep them reined in.
This is an absolute pick-‘em as far as I can tell, but I’m going to go the Sox in six, with that home field advantage a huge factor.