This is a 10* play on the San Francisco Giants.

The Rockies managed to hold on and win last night in the series opener in San Francisco, but their bullpen certainly tried as hard as it could to blow it. I like the Giants to level this series in Game 2 this afternoon.

Chris Rusin will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's been better at home than he has been on the road. Rusin (3-2, 5.03 ERA) allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings in a home win over the Brewers his last time out. He's been torched for 13 runs on 20 hits over 9 1/3 innings in his last two starts on the road.

The Giants hand the ball to Tim Lincecum, who has been at his best at home. Lincecum (7-4, 3.86 ERA) was roughed up by the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine his last time out, but he's won five straight at home. He's also 3-0 with a 2.89 ERA in three starts in day games, and that trend is nothing new.

Joe Panik is swinging a hot bat, hitting .435 with four RBIs over the last seven days, and he was 3-for-4 last night.

Take SF.

GL,

Jesse Schule