Taking the PIRATES here. I get it. Tough not to like Bumgarner when he is laying a number like this. But let's be honest people. This isn't the same MadBum we have seen in the past. This recent version is making his 3rd start off the DL. He gave up 7 runs in those 2 games, to the Padres, in 13 innings of work. We can't forget that prior to hitting the DL he was win-less in 4 starts (0-3 3.00 ERA). The strikeouts are there. It wasn't like he is or was walking a ton of guys. It is tough losing games 2-1, 3-1, 2-0. But that is also another problem for the Giants. They can't hit. I mean. Maybe with last nights ejections of a couple coaches it sets a fire. But I can't lay anything right now with the way they are playing. As I said. They have lost Bum's last 6 starts. They are 3-7 last 10, 4-11 last 15. If we take out a 6 game win streak, this team is 10-30 since the start of June. 10-30! That is who they are. Pitt is playing very good ball right now. Winners of 7 of 10, and 13-4 their last 17, they are on the heels of the Brewers and Cubs for the NL Central lead. If I am going down, I would rather go down at even money than kick myself thinking the Giants would cover 1.5 runs. 4* Money Maker PITT PIRATES