Personal Play: July 29th

0-1 to start the week. Need to lock back in tonight!

PERSONAL PLAY:

MLB:

Pittsburgh Pirates @ San Francisco Giants 9:45pm EST

Tonight’s matchup between the Pirates and Giants on July 29 heavily favors Pittsburgh early due to a clear edge in the starting pitching. Bailey Falter enters with a solid 3.82 ERA and a dependable 1.18 WHIP, showing consistent control and efficiency, especially in the first five innings of games. On the other hand, Justin Verlander has had a rough 2025 campaign, sitting at 1–8 with a 4.70 ERA and continued struggles with command and hard contact. Verlander’s early-inning vulnerability has been a key issue, often falling behind in counts and giving up big hits before settling in, if at all. Meanwhile, Falter has done a great job of limiting damage early, allowing the Pirates to stay competitive and often ahead through the first half of games. The Giants’ offense has been cold at home, contributing to a six-game losing streak in San Francisco, while Pittsburgh’s bats have taken advantage of mistakes early in games. The Pirates are also seeing strong matchups with their lefty-heavy lineup against Verlander’s declining velocity and command. All signs point to Pittsburgh being able to control the first five innings, especially with Falter likely to outduel a fading Verlander. Given these trends, the Pirates are in a great position to cover the +0.5 spread through five innings and win outright. The pitching edge is simply too significant to ignore tonight.

1/2 Unit Play: Pirates +0.5 F5 

1/2 Unit Play: Pirates ML