Jesse Schule Free Pick
(MLB) Colorado vs. San Francisco, 05/05/2016 6:15 PM, Score: 17 - 7
Point Spread: 1.50 | -180.00 Colorado (Away)
Result: Win
This is a Free #MLB play on the Colorado #Rockies +1.5.

The Giants are sitting in first place in the NL West, which doesn't surprise anyone. Few would have expected the Rockies to be just a game back though, and I like Colorado as an underdog in Game 1 of this series at AT&T Park.

Matt Cain will toe the slab for San Fran, and he's really struggled so far in 2016. Cain (0-3, 7.00 ERA) surrendered six runs on seven hits, including a pair of home runs over six innings in a loss to the Mets his last time out. He's already faced Colorado once this year, and the Rockies torched him for six runs in just 4 2/3 innings, winning 11-6 at Coors.

The Rockies hand the ball to Chris Rusin, who has been untouchable in five appearances so far. Rusin (1-0, 1.69 ERA) surrendered one hit and struck out six over five innings, winning his first start of the season at Arizona. He has solid numbers in four previous meetings with the Giants, going 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA.

Angel Pagan is swinging a hot bat in 2016, batting .315 with a pair of home runs and 13 RBIs, but he's battling a hamstring injury that could prevent him from playing tonight.

Take COL.

GL,

Jesse Schule