The San Francisco Giants weren’t able to get much traction going in a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday but have an opportunity to earn a split of the four-game series when action concludes in the Bay Area on Sunday. Sportsbooks opened the Giants as -109 home faves with a total of 8.
- The Pirates are 4-1 SU in their last five road games.
- The Giants are 1-4 SU in their last five games vs right-handed starters.
- The Pirates are 9-3 SU in the last 12 games against the Giants in San Francisco.
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Can Rodriguez keep the momentum going?
Joe Musgrove and Dereck Rodriguez are slated to get the start. Musgrove (4-6, 3.41 ERA) recorded his third straight quality start last Monday, allowing two runs over seven innings against Colorado. The 25-year-old is set to face San Fran for the first time in his career and has allowed a total of four runs over 21 frames in his last there outings.
Rodriguez (5-1, 2.34) has thrown his hat into the NL Rookie of the Year discussion after working six or more innings and surrendering less than three runs in seven consecutive games, posting a 1.36 ERA over that span. The son of Hall-of-Famer Ivan Rodriguez tossed another gem on Monday against Houston, striking out seven without issuing a walk in seven scoreless innings.
Pirates are dominating right-handed pitching
Pittsburgh has been straight-up smoking right-handed pitchers lately, evidenced by the Pirates going 11-1 SU in their last 12 vs righties. The Buccos are also 6-1 in their last seven road games against teams with losing records, meaning the Giants (58-60) could be in trouble today.
