Play: San Francisco Giants
Rating: 8*

The San Francisco Giants are 14-26 since the All Star break and they entered Monday two games behind the first-place Dodgers in the NL West. They need to start winning games again, and this looks like a good spot for the Giants as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks for the opener of a two-game series.

Arizona hands the ball to Zack Greinke (11-4, 4.29 ERA). He's 1-1 with a 3.55 ERA in two outings against SF this season, but he's been absolutely terrible since returning from the disabled list Aug. 9, posting a 7.84 ERA in four starts.

The Giants turn to Johnny Cueto (14-4, 2.86) who is 1-3 with a 3.91 ERA in eight starts since the All-Star break, but he's 6-2 with a 2.63 ERA in 12 home starts this season. Cueto is 2-1 behind a 3.86 ERA in three starts against Arizona on the season with 21 Ks in as many innings.

The Giants recorded a 13-4 victory over Atlanta on Sunday and I think they'll pound on the D'Backs in a similar fashion tonight.