PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Chalk Play of the Week
(MLB) San Francisco vs. Washington,
Money Line: -132.00 Washington (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -132.00 Washington (Home)
Result: Win
This is more than a fair price to get behind Gio Gonzalez, who has a 2.51 home ERA. Gonzalez is backed by a fresh bullpen and a Giants offense that is missing key outfielder Hunter Pence and has a banged-up Angel Pagan.
Jake Peavy is coming off the DL to make his first start since April 17. Peavy is well past his prime and not pitching in a spacious West Coast park. He's vulnerable here. He was just 0-2 with a 9.39 ERA before suffering a bad back that put him on the DL.
I'm not sure if Peavy is physically even ready. He had an 0-3 mark with a 6.12 ERA in Triple A trying to work his way back. But the Giants are desperate with Tim Lincecum on the DL and Tim Hudson not 100 percent.
Jake Peavy is coming off the DL to make his first start since April 17. Peavy is well past his prime and not pitching in a spacious West Coast park. He's vulnerable here. He was just 0-2 with a 9.39 ERA before suffering a bad back that put him on the DL.
I'm not sure if Peavy is physically even ready. He had an 0-3 mark with a 6.12 ERA in Triple A trying to work his way back. But the Giants are desperate with Tim Lincecum on the DL and Tim Hudson not 100 percent.
