PREMIUM
San Francisco (7*)
(MLB) Cincinnati vs. San Francisco,
Money Line: -148.00 San Francisco (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -148.00 San Francisco (Home)
Result: Loss
The Giants have scored 32 runs while winning four straight at home, and they look good to remain hot against a young and inexperienced Cincinnati pitcher in Game 2 on Tuesday. I'll take San Francisco as at home, as they try to make it five straight wins in the season series versus the Reds.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Giants hand the ball to Chris Heston, who is looking to snap a six game losing skid. Four of those six losses have come on the road, including tough games in hitter's parks in Arizona and Colorado. The rookie has an ERA of 2.93 in 13 starts at home, and he's also been better at night, going 8-5 with a 2.83 ERA in 18 starts under the lights. The Reds counter with John Lamb, who is 0-2 with a 5.25 ERA in two starts on the road.
2. Home Cookin' - The Giants have won 21 of their last 27 at AT&T Park, and the Reds pitching staff has posted a 6.96 ERA in it's last 13 games on the road.
3. X-Factor - Brandon Belt is batting .404 with 18 RBI in his last 26 home games.
Selection: This is a play on the San Francisco Giants (7*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Giants hand the ball to Chris Heston, who is looking to snap a six game losing skid. Four of those six losses have come on the road, including tough games in hitter's parks in Arizona and Colorado. The rookie has an ERA of 2.93 in 13 starts at home, and he's also been better at night, going 8-5 with a 2.83 ERA in 18 starts under the lights. The Reds counter with John Lamb, who is 0-2 with a 5.25 ERA in two starts on the road.
2. Home Cookin' - The Giants have won 21 of their last 27 at AT&T Park, and the Reds pitching staff has posted a 6.96 ERA in it's last 13 games on the road.
3. X-Factor - Brandon Belt is batting .404 with 18 RBI in his last 26 home games.
Selection: This is a play on the San Francisco Giants (7*)