Take one look at Melky Cabrera's numbers this year and the natural response for Braves fans would be "Where was that when he was playing for us?" It was bad enough that he far exceeded his Atlanta performance playing in Kansas City, but now this year? He's the All-Star Game MVP and leading the NL in hits. It leaves a bitter taste in your mouth, but there no arguing that Melky has played a large part in the Giants leading the NL West.

In addition to Melky, fellow all-stars Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey (you're still out) lead the way on offense. Posey leads the team with 11 home runs. Newcomer Angel Pagan has contributed mightily as well, hitting .286 and leading the team with 16 stolen bases; former Brave Gregor Blanco has 15 steals of his own, so expect them to run when they get the chance. Pagan and Blanco account for almost half of the team's 69 stolen bases, which ranks third in the NL. Don't expect many long balls from this offense, though; their 52 home runs ranks dead last in all of MLB.

As for the pitching, the Giants have been winning largely without the help of Tim Lincecum who has been, to say the least, beyond dreadful. Matt Cain and Ryan Vogelsong, though, have picked up slack with both of them in the top five in the NL in ERA, Vogelsong being second at 2.36. Lefty Madison Bumgarner leads the team with 11 wins.

When Brian Wilson succumbed to season-ending injury after just two games, the Giants needed a ninth-inning guy. That guy was Santiago Casilla and he's filled in adequately, earning 23 saves. He's no Craig Kimbrel, though; he has allowed runs in five of his last nine outings, giving up multiple runs in three of those five with an FIP of 4.00. Sergio Romo, on the other hand, has been stellar. In 34 games, he's recorded 33 strikeouts and has allowed only two runs in 27 innings. It's a mystery as to why Romo isn't the closer. The team's 3.50 bullpen ERA is a just a shade more than that of the Braves (3.49) in 46 fewer innings.

Tuesday, July 17, 7:10 p.m. ET

Jair Jurrjens

#49 / Pitcher / Atlanta Braves

Height: 6-1

Weight: 200

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Jan 29, 1986

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Jair Jurrjens	3-2	8	8	0	0	0	0	41.2	54	26	23	6	15	18	4.97	1.66

Barry Zito

#75 / Pitcher / San Francisco Giants

Height: 6-2

Weight: 205

Bats: L

Throws: L

Born: May 13, 1978

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Barry Zito	7-6	17	17	1	1	0	0	98.2	93	50	44	12	48	55	4.01	1.43

Wednesday, July 18, 7:10 p.m. ET

Mike Minor

#36 / Pitcher / Atlanta Braves

Height: 6-3

Weight: 210

Bats: R

Throws: L

Born: Dec 26, 1987

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Mike Minor	5-6	16	16	0	0	0	0	92.0	91	67	61	19	40	78	5.97	1.42

Ryan Vogelsong

#32 / Pitcher / San Francisco Giants

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Jul 22, 1977

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Ryan Vogelsong	7-4	16	16	0	0	0	0	110.2	89	30	29	8	35	77	2.36	1.12

Thursday, July 19, 12:10 p.m. ET

Tim Hudson

#15 / Pitcher / Atlanta Braves

Height: 6-1

Weight: 175

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Jul 14, 1975

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Tim Hudson	7-4	14	14	1	1	0	0	90.0	85	41	38	4	26	58	3.80	1.23

Madison Bumgarner

#40 / Pitcher / San Francisco Giants

Height: 6-5

Weight: 225

Bats: R

Throws: L

Born: Aug 01, 1989

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Madison Bumgarner	11-5	18	18	1	1	0	0	122.2	106	48	43	14	25	104	3.15	1.07