Baltimore Orioles (60-74, fifth in the AL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (66-68, third in the NL West)

San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (9-9, 4.19 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 127 strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (10-6, 2.93 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 158 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants host the Baltimore Orioles to begin a three-game series.

San Francisco has a 66-68 record overall and a 33-33 record at home. The Giants have gone 30-46 in games when they have allowed a home run.

Baltimore has a 29-37 record in road games and a 60-74 record overall. The Orioles have the eighth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .402.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Willy Adames has 18 doubles, two triples, 24 home

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