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Pirates Aim to Extend Winning Streak Against Giants in National League Showdown

The Giants and Pirates will face off in the second game of their three-game series in the National League on Tuesday. Pittsburgh emerged victorious in all three games when these teams last met in July. On the mound, Logan Webb will start for San Francisco with Mike Burrows starting for Pittsburgh. The game is scheduled for a 6:40 PM EST start time. Stay tuned for our prediction on the outcome of the Giants vs. Pirates matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Giants -157 | Pirates +135
• Spread: Giants -1.5 (+110) | Pirates +1.5 (-130)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 61%.

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are currently on a six-game road trip out East, having recently played the Mets in New York before moving on to face the Pirates in Pittsburgh. They won two out of three games against the Mets and are seeking revenge against the Pirates, who previously swept them in San Francisco. The Giants are six games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. In a recent game against the Mets, Rafael Devers had an impressive performance with three hits and four RBIs. Devers, who joined the team midseason from the Red Sox, has become one of the Giants' top hitters with 20 home runs and 77 RBIs on the season. Casey Schmidt also contributed to the team with a home run in the same game. Regular third baseman Matt Chapman has 16 home runs and 42 RBIs this season. Logan Webb, a 28-year-old right-hander, will make his 24th start of the season for the Giants. Despite his 9-8 record, the team has lost in his last three starts. Webb has an ERA of 3.31 with 155 strikeouts and 34 walks. In his most recent start, he gave up only one run in 5.2 innings, but the team still suffered a loss to Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates, currently last in the NL Central, recently swept the Giants on the road in San Francisco. They outscored the Giants 11-7 in the series and will look to continue their success in the upcoming series. Despite being 14 games out of the final Wild Card spot, the Pirates are showing some positive signs. Spencer Horwitz, a first baseman in his first season with the team, hit two homers in Sunday's game against the Rockies to help the Pirates avoid a sweep. O'Neill Cruz, the team's centerfielder and cleanup hitter, leads the team with 18 home runs. Tommy Pham also contributed with a solo homer in Sunday's game. On the pitching side, Mike Burrows will make his 13th start of the season. He has a 1-3 record with a 3.88 ERA and 60-21 strikeout to walk ratio. In his last start, Burrows gave up one run in six innings in a win over the Giants.

Pirates Look to Continue Dominance Over Giants with Home-Field Advantage

In their previous series just a week ago, the Pirates emerged victorious against the Giants as Burrows delivered a standout performance on the mound for Pittsburgh. Burrows limited the Giants to only three hits over six innings, securing a win for the Pirates. Now, the Pirates have the home-field advantage as they face off against the Giants again. On the other hand, Logan Webb will be pitching for the Giants, but he has been struggling to prevent runs in his recent outings. Webb allowed six runs against the Mets and four runs against the Blue Jays in their previous losses. Pittsburgh's lineup is bolstered by the presence of their top hitters, as well as commendable contributions from role players like Horwitz, who hit two home runs on Sunday. With momentum from their recent sweep of the Giants, the Pirates are poised for another victory in this matchup. I recommend selecting the Pirates to win.

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