This is an 8* SITUATIONAL PITCHING MISMATCH on the San Francisco Giants.

The visitors have a favorable matchup tonight and we expect them to make the most of the opportunity. The Giants hand the ball to Madison Bumgarner (14-6, 2.98 ERA) who threw a complete game shutout, while matching a season-high with 14K's and just one walk in a victory over the Nationals on Sunday. Bumgarner would also dominate at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double, a home run and two RBI's. Bumgarner is 7-4 on the road and has posted a 2.97 ERA in all "night" contests this season. The home side counters with Jeff Locke (6-7, 4.31 ERA) who gave up one earned run off four hits over 5 1/3's innings of work in a no-decision vs. the Mets on Sunday. Previous to that Locke had lost three of his last four decisions and while he's been better at home than on the road, his poor 4.58 "night game" ERA leaves something to be desired. With the Giants in striking distance of the final Wild Card position, we like their ace to out-duel the overmatched home side's hurler and in our opinion, this is indeed the very definition of "great line value," play on the GIANTS.

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