The San Francisco Giants entered the All Star break with the best record in baseball, but they've won just one game since the festivities. The Dodgers are now just 2 1/2 games back in the NL West, and I think the desperate Giants will do whatever it takes to get back to their winning ways tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - The Giants hand the ball to Matt Cain (1-6, 5.88) who's coming off one of his worst starts of the year when he was shelled for three home runs in just 2 1/3 innings in an 11-7 loss at Boston last Wednesday. He's posted a respectable 3.21 ERA in 11 career starts against the Reds though. Cincinnati counters with Cody Reed (0-4, 6.75 ERA), a left-handed rookie that is still searching for his first big-league win. The Reds have lost each of his previous six starts.

2. Situational - For all their recent struggles, the Giants are still 6-0 in their last six home games vs. a left-handed starter and 29-10 in their last 39 games when facing a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Reed's WHIP is a staggering 1.73.

3. X-Factor - The Reds' bullpen ranks dead last in the Majors with a 5.34 ERA.

Selection: This is a play on the San Francisco Giants (10*)