Take Pittsburgh (pick em).
The home team wins for the second time in two nights. Yes Bumgarner has been great on the road in comparison to at home but the bottom line is his 2014 is an inconsistent body of work. The public views Edinson Volquez as a liability when in reality he has been more consistent the last six months than Bumgarner from start to start. He always had the stuff, he also has the experience. He started game one of the 2010 NLDS for Cincinnati against Philadelphia on the road. Pittsburgh wins their second wildcard play in two years in a row. Ishikawa playing LF (a natural first baseman) is a liability for SF..
Pittsburgh has every bit the pen and a better lineup, two guys who will get MVP votes in Cutch and Harrison. Russell Martin is a gritty leader. They steal bags and can apply more pressure than that of the Giants, similar to what won KC the game last night. In a one game shot this is the only play tonight.
The home team wins for the second time in two nights. Yes Bumgarner has been great on the road in comparison to at home but the bottom line is his 2014 is an inconsistent body of work. The public views Edinson Volquez as a liability when in reality he has been more consistent the last six months than Bumgarner from start to start. He always had the stuff, he also has the experience. He started game one of the 2010 NLDS for Cincinnati against Philadelphia on the road. Pittsburgh wins their second wildcard play in two years in a row. Ishikawa playing LF (a natural first baseman) is a liability for SF..
Pittsburgh has every bit the pen and a better lineup, two guys who will get MVP votes in Cutch and Harrison. Russell Martin is a gritty leader. They steal bags and can apply more pressure than that of the Giants, similar to what won KC the game last night. In a one game shot this is the only play tonight.
