Madison Bumgarner will be making his first big league start since April. It would be surprising to find him anywhere near top form. This total is more in line if Bumgarner was in rhythm and not on a pitch count, which he could be. Bumgarner has struggled, too, against the Padres on the road where he's 4-6 with a 3.97 ERA in his career.

Jhoylys Chacin has pitched extremely well at Petco Park, the premier pitcher's park. But he's still a journeyman pitcher and he's not backed by a strong bullpen. Chacin's ERA on the season is 4.32.

The Giants have scored 17 runs in their last three games, an average of 5.6. They just got Eduardo Nunez back from a hamstring injury to ignite their speed game. Bumgarner also is one of the best hitting pitchers in baseball with 14 homers during the last four years.

The weather forecast is for wind to be blowing out to right at nine mph. Jim Reynolds is slated to be the home plate umpire. The over has cashed 53.4 percent of the time Reynolds has been behind the plate during the last three years at 39-34.