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Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in NASCAR.Turn 1: Do you think Kyle Larson will remain at Chip Ganassi Racing long term?Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst:?Yes, I believe the relationship is cemented, in large part because Chip understands and appreciates the asset he has in Larson. This is a talent a good organization can take from good to great. Recruiting people, talent, and sponsorship -- it all just became a little less difficult for Chip Ganassi.John Oreovicz, ESPN.com: That depends on how much they win together in the short- to mid-term. If Ganassi demonstrates that his team is indeed a platform for long-term Cup Series success, Larson will likely stay. But if the wins continue to come on a 1-for-99 pace, Larson has shown enough talent to land a ride with one of the sports top teams -- thats if an open seat exists when he is a free agent.Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: Yes with an if -- that being if sponsorship continues. Target already has pulled out of Ganassis IndyCar program. If it pulls out of NASCAR and Ganassi either cant get sponsorship to pay Larson or run well, that would be a reason to leave.Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: No, but I hope so. I think he has the kind of talent to boost them to a level and keep them there. But its not a big secret that he has had a bit of a greener grass syndrome when it comes to looking around the garage at the juggernauts, especially as its pertained to where his team has ranked on the Chevy totem pole.Turn 2: Which throwback scheme that has been announced for Darlington are you looking forward to the most?Pockrass: The No. 43 Petty car. Right number. Right colors. Authentic.Craven: A close second to No. 43 is the 88 paying tribute to Buddy Baker and the Grey Ghost.Oreovicz: Only in its second year, I love the momentum that the throwback-themed Darlington weekend is building, and I hope to experience it in person soon. I like the Coca-Cola scheme that Tony Stewart is running, and the Matt Kenseth Tide Ride will be easy to spot from the stands or on TV.McGee: Honestly, the coolest schemes might be in Saturday nights XFinity Series race. Folgers, Jimmy Means, Marty Robbins, the DW Dew Crew car, the Black Widow, A.J. Foyt, Davey Allisons Texaco-Havloine and his daddys red, white and blue Matador. But the best has to be that Derrike Cope 1990 Daytona 500 throwback -- driven by Derrike Cope!Turn 3: Alex Bowman doesnt have the results that show how well he has done in his two chances driving the No. 88 car. Should he be in the car this weekend at Darlington instead of Jeff Gordon?Craven:?Jeff Gordon should be in the car this weekend. In fact, I have him challenging for a top five. He fits Darlington to perfection. Alex Bowman is a driver I have strong belief in, but the track too tough to tame will be much kinder to Gordon.Oreovicz:?Yes. At this stage, there is nothing to be gained from Gordon being in the car -- nothing promotional- or publicity-wise, nothing from a car development standpoint. Theres probably a drop-dead date coming soon when it will be determined whether Dale Earnhardt Jr. comes back this year at all. Gordon is not a long-term solution, so assuming that Junior takes the rest of the year off, the sooner Rick Hendrick makes a decision about the rest of the 2016, the easier it will be for everyone. And Bowman is probably the best option.Pockrass: Yes. Gordon has done his job and will be able to give feedback to the team about how the cars perform. Bowman brings an enthusiasm and he has gotten a raw deal the last two races. Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he believes in Bowman. Why not give him another chance?McGee: OK, all along Ive been screaming that Bowman should have been in the car instead of Gordon. And I still believe that. History says these comebacks, even temporary, dont end well for the guy making the comeback. But if youre running a race car at Darlington and Jeff Gordon is available, then thats what you do. Then give it to Bowman the rest of the season until Earnhardt returns.Turn 4: Should the Southern 500 be run on a Monday in the future?Craven:?Its hard to argue that anything is missing from the Darlington throwback creation, but a Labor Day race beginning at noon would complete the authentication, if only for nostalgia purposes. Sunday evening is a much more comfortable proposition, and it gives fans all day to hang, cook out, hydrate (wink, wink) and raise a little hell. Whats not to love about this race? Its the closest most of us will ever come to experiencing NASCAR at Darlington in the 1970s.Oreovicz: I think its worth a shot. It would help the track and public relations director Kerry Tharp build on the retro theme that has been so popular over the last couple of years. 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SAN FRANCISCO -- Gregory Polanco had a homer and four RBI, Ryan Vogelsong won in his return to AT&T Park and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 8-5 on Monday night.Andrew McCutchen added two hits, two RBI and made a spectacular diving , backhanded catch in the eighth to help Pittsburgh move within one game of idle St. Louis for the second NL wild card.That was enough for Vogelsong (2-2) to win despite an up-and-down outing.Vogelsong, who spent parts of seven seasons with the Giants and won two World Series, allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out one.An All-Star with San Francisco in 2011, Vogelsong received an extended standing ovation when he took the mound in the first inning and again when he left in the sixth.Denard Span had three hits, including a home run, and Eduardo Nunez also homered for the Giants.Polanco hit a two-run double off starter Matt Moore (0-2) in the fourth, then drove in two more runs with his 17th home run of the season in the sixth.Francisco Cervelli singled, walked twice and made a sparkling defensive play to tag out a runner at home to help Vogelsong win for the first time since coming off the 60-day DL after being hit in the face with a pitch on May 23.Tony Watson, the fourth Pirates reliever, retired three baatters for his sixth save.ddddddddddddVogelsong got off to a rough start when he walked Joe Panik with the bases loaded in the first inning, then gave up an RBI single to Hunter Pence in the third.San Francisco missed a chance to add on when Pence overran third base on Nunezs double and was thrown out while scrambling back to the bag.Moore allowed five runs over six innings.DOWN ... AND OUTPence made a spectacular defensive play when he caught Josh Harrisons foul ball while on his back after stumbling on the mound in the visiting teams bullpen.TRAINERS ROOMPirates: Starling Marte was back in the lineup after sitting Sunday with a sore upper back.Giants: Buster Posey sat for the second straight game due to tightness in his lower back. Posey has been bothered by the issue since the teams flight back from Miami on Sunday.UP NEXTPirates: Jameson Taillon (3-2) faces the Giants for the first time in his career Tuesday night. The right-hander has allowed one earned run over his previous 14 innings.Giants: RHP Jeff Samardzija (10-8) makes his second start against Pittsburgh this season. The Pirates knocked Samardzija out of the game after three innings on June 22. ' ' '