San Francisco at Cincinnati

It's the sixth consecutive road contest for San Francisco in the East. It will be a challenge to keep the winning streak going with Ross Stripling (6.11 ERA) as batters are hitting .292 off him. The Giants are 3-10 this season when he takes the mound. The offense is 14th in on-base percentage while the defense is 29th in fielding percentage. Cincinnati has come close to ending this losing streak the last three nights with losses of 4-3 and 11-10. The Reds are home for the sixth straight time with an offense that is eighth in runs scored, third in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging, while the defense is eighth in fielding percentage. Starter Graham Ashcraft has allowed just one run in his last three starts (18+ innings). The Reds are 16-8 revenging a loss where the opponent scored in double digits, plus 14-4 at home after a game where the bullpen threw 6+ innings. Back the home team to win or lose by one run. Take Cincinnati on the run line.