San Francisco (66-57) at Pittsburgh (73-48)
When: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015
Where: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Time: 8:05 ET
TV: ESPN Radio: XM 89, 186
Open an Account at Bovada Sportsbook Now! Sign up at Bovada.lv to get up to a $250 Deposit Bonus and to bet all the Web’s best MLB Baseball odds and props!
The Giants failed to gain ground on the Dodgers last night as they lost to the Pirates for the second time in 3 days. Tonight, they’ll try and salvage a split in their 4-game series with the Bucos. The Giants had been red-hot since the All-Star Break, but have since dropped 4 of their last 6 and they’re only averaging just over 2 runs a game in those six contests. Ryan Vogelsong gets the call tonight and he’s been pretty good since coming back into the starting rotation. In his last 2 starts he’s pitched 11 innings, only given up 5 hits, and 1 run while striking out 13.
The Pirates go with lefty Francisco Liriano, who was roughed up by Arizona in his last outing. Overall he’s 8-6 with a 3.35 ERA. The Pirates are still trying to catch the Cardinals in the N.L. Central, but they do hold a comfortable lead in the Wild Card race. They’ve won 8 of their last 10 games overall and look to finish their home stand on a high note before heading to Miami.
I know Vogelsong has pitched well lately, but I don’t trust him to keep it up. The Pirates should hit him and the Giants will struggle against Liriano.
Pick: Pirates -1.5 +130
