#Giants vs. Pirates prediction: Pittsburgh the pick

Now that’s incentive! Mayor de Blasio is offering some more free gifts to New Yorkers if they get vaccinated. In addition to free Shake Shack french fries, you can get a free tank of gas to offset the pipeline shortage (at participating stations only) and free bulletproof vests if you dare to ride the subways, buses or just want to stroll through midtown. Have a good weekend!

First-place San Francisco visits last-place Pittsburgh. One of the reasons for the Giants’ sudden rise is Kevin Gausman (3-0, 1.97 ERA). Gausman held the Padres to one run over six last out. The nine-year vet has never finished a season with a winning record. The Pirates’ Tyler Anderson (3-3, 3.05 ERA) exits a two-run, eight-inning turn with the Cubs. Taking the Pirates for 10 units.

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What a day! Hours after Ellen DeGeneres announced her show is ending, the Blue Jays scored four runs in the ninth and defeated the Bravos 8-4.

Ross Stripling outpitched Charlie Morton. W has us at -1,509 jaystrongbows.