This is a 5* BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the San Francisco Giants.

Madison Bumgarner (10-1, 1.94 ERA) is a big reason why the Giants closed the first half with the best record in baseball. In his last start before the half-way point he'd throw a complete game one hitter while striking out 14 in a 4-0 victory over Arizona on Sunday. Bumgarner would walk just one in the commanding performance. Bumgarner has been awesome on the road so far, going 5-2 with a very respectable 2.38 ERA. The home side counters with the volatile Andrew Cashner (3-7, 5.40) who was rocked for eight runs off eight hits with three walks over just two innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Friday. Cashner would give up six extra-base hits in total, including four home runs. Cashner owns a pedestrian 4.00 ERA in front of the home town crowd. We think San Francisco puts the hammer down to open the second half and we expect Bumgarner to take full advantage of another favorable matchup. Play on the GIANTS.

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