The set-up: The Giants closed the first half on a 5-1 run and they're only 5.5 games back of a playoff spot as the second half gets underway. The Brewers scuffled down the stretch of the first half and they sit a half-game behind the Cubs for a playoff position. The break couldn't have come at a worst time for San Fran in my opinion and it couldn't have come at a better time for Milwaukee. The visitors hand the ball to rookie Shaun Anderson, while the home side goes with veteran Chase Anderson.

The pitchers: Shaun Anderson (3-2, 4.23 ERA) has allowed between two and four earned runs in all of his ten starts this season.

Chase Anderson (4-2, 4.32) comes in on top form, having gone 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA over his last 15 frames of work.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but San Fran is still just 73-103 (-28.1 units) the last two years after a victory, while Milwaukee is still 11-5 this season as a home favorite of -150 or higher. I'm expecting a blowout from start to finish.

8* BREWERS