Madison Bumgarner is ready to flash his deadly form at home again tonight, as the San Francisco Giants take on Kevin Gausman and the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of this series. Prior to that matchup, the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers lock horns in what should be another entertaining game.
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There’s a feeling that Cole Hamels (12-3, 2.89 ERA) isn’t getting much respect compared to some of the other elite pitchers this season. In any case, Hamels will look to have another sterling performance later tonight against Detroit.
In his recent start, Hamels allowed two earned runs on six hits and struck out six across 6.0 innings of a 4-3 win over Colorado on August 8.The Rangers are 5-0 in Hamels’ last five starts at home
. The Tigers will have Matt Boyd on the mound. Boyd, who is 3-2 with a 4.69 ERA this season, was last seen on the field pitching a one-inning relief in a 6-5 loss to Seattle on August 9. The over is 3-1 in Boyd’s last four road starts.
Writer’s Prediction
Texas wins, 5-3.
Baltimore Orioles vs. San Francisco Giants (10:15 PM ET)
Kevin Gausman’s search for his first road win of the season continues later tonight, when he pitches against Madison Bumgarner and the Giants. Gausman is 0-8 with a 5.37 ERA in 12 road starts thus far this year. Bumgarner, meanwhile, is 5-3 with an impressive 1.59 ERA in 12 starts at AT&T Park this season. The Orioles are 3-3 in Gausman’s last six starts overall. The Giants are 7-3 in MadBum’s last 10 at home.
