Jake Peavy is no longer the 2007 Jake Peavy but the veteran is pitching well of late and he’ll try to continue his solid form against the Oakland A’s later tonight. Rookie James Taillon, meanwhile, hopes to right the ship following two lackluster starts, as he takes on the dangerous Seattle Mariners. Read both games’ brief previews below.
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Jake Peavy steps on the mound later tonight, as he sets his sights on getting his fifth win of the year. So far this season, Peavy is 4-6 with an underwhelming 5.22 ERA. He’s been better of late, however, going 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA in four starts this June. The Athletics will counter with Sean Manaea, who is coming off a 15-day stint on the disabled list. He is 2-4 with a 6.02 ERA in nine starts in 2016. The Giants are 3-0 in Peavy’s last three starts. The A’s are 2-1 in their last three games where Peavy was the opposing team’s starter.
Writer’s Prediction
San Francisco wins, 5-4.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Seattle Mariners (10:10 PM ET)
Jameson Taillon (1-1, 4.50 ERA) looks to bounce back from a pair of letdown performances when he takes the mound tonight for the Pirates. Taillon has given up eight earned runs on 16 hits over his last two starts. He’ll be dueling with Wade Miley, who is 6-3 with a 5.28 ERA in 13 starts this season. Miley is 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in five career starts against Pittsburgh dating back to 2011. The over is 3-0 in Taillon’s last three starts. The Mariners are 8-2 in Miley’s last 10 starts overall.
