San Francisco at Miami

San Francisco is 3,000 miles from home, its seventh straight road game of a long trip. It hasn't been a good second half. San Francisco fell to 6-15 since the All-Star break following Sunday's 1-0 loss in Washington. The Giants are on a 3-11 run on the road, plus 4-13 against a right-handed starter. San Francisco ace Johnny Cueto has a 4.18 ERA in eight career starts against Miami. Miami just took two of three in Colorado over the weekend and have a one-game edge over St. Louis in the race for the NL's second wild-card spot. The Marlins are 16-5 against the NL West. Miami has an ace of its own in Jose Fernandez (12-6, 2.87 ERA), who is 26-2 with a 1.62 ERA in 38 career starts at home. The Marlins are a sizzling 30-4 in his last 34 home starts, so back home field. Play Miami.