Saturday, August 25, 2012

Atlanta at San Francisco 4:05 p.m. ET

While their division rivals may be on the verge of a major trade, the San Francisco Giants are feeling confident with the group they have, even without Melky Cabrera. 

Madison Bumgarner goes for his 15th win Saturday when the NL West-leading Giants continue their series against the Atlanta Braves, looking to win their season-high sixth straight game. 

The Giants (71-55) have won 10 of 13 to take a three-game lead over the Dodgers. The rotation is responsible for all five wins of the current streak while recording a 1.80 ERA. 

With Bumgarner (14-7, 2.83 ERA) on the mound Saturday, that run figures to continue. He is 4-2 with a 1.93 ERA in his last eight starts. 

The left-hander's last two outings have been particularly exceptional. After tossing a five-hitter in a 6-1 victory against Washington on Aug. 14, he scattered four hits and struck out 10 in eight scoreless innings of a 2-1 win over the Dodgers on Monday to set a career high in wins. 

Bumgarner, however, is 0-2 with a 3.78 ERA in three starts against the Braves. He allowed three runs and three hits, including two homers, while striking out eight over seven innings of a 3-2 loss July 19. 

He'll try to hand the Braves (71-55) a third straight loss. They still hold the first NL wild card despite losing six of seven, hitting .197 and averaging 2.4 runs in that span. 

Mike Minor (6-10, 4.74), who will try to avoid losing a fourth straight start. 

Atlanta hasn't provided Minor any run support his last three outings. He allowed one run and five hits in seven innings of a 5-0 loss to the Dodgers last Sunday. 

The left-hander has a 0.75 ERA in two starts against the Giants. He surrendered one run and three hits in six innings of a 9-4 loss in 11 innings on July 18, striking out seven. 


Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a loss.
Braves are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.
Braves are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
Braves are 1-7 in their last 8 games as a road underdog.
Braves are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. National League West.
Braves are 0-6 in their last 6 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
Braves are 2-5 in Minors last 7 starts.
Braves are 1-4 in Minors last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Braves are 1-5 in Minors last 6 starts as an underdog.
Braves are 0-4 in Minors last 4 road starts.
Braves are 0-4 in Minors last 4 starts as a road underdog.

I really didn't realize how bad the Braves had gotten so quickly. The Braves are a good team going through a slump and we have to capitalize on that, especially when they face a team who is on fire right now. It further helps to have Bumgarner pitching...he's been so good. 

Giants are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
Giants are 11-1 in Bumgarners last 12 starts as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
Giants are 12-2 in Bumgarners last 14 starts as a favorite of -151 to -200.
Giants are 26-6 in Bumgarners last 32 starts as a favorite.
Giants are 4-1 in Bumgarners last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.

Simply cant pass this game up. Take the Giants today. I'm playing the ML and RL. Good Luck

SF GIANTS -150
SF GIANTS  -1½+155






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