The San Francisco Giants are set to host the Chicago Cubs in a Major League Baseball series opener on Friday at Oracle Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 10:15 p. m.
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The Giants enter the game following an 11-10 victory over the Washington Nationals. San Francisco holds a 28-41 overall record, including 13-18 at home.
Chicago arrives with a 35-34 record and a 15-19 mark on the road. The Cubs have won 17 of 24 games when hitting at least two home runs.
Pitching Matchup and Key Performers
Right-hander Landen Roupp is the probable starter for the Giants. He has a 5-6 record with a 4.00 ERA and 77 strikeouts.
The Cubs will counter with righty Javier Assad, who is 3-1 with a 4.73 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
Giants third baseman Matt Chapman has been hot, batting 15-for-32 with five home runs and 18 RBIs over his last 10 games.
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Teammate Luis Arraez has 14 doubles and five triples this season.
For the Cubs, Ian Happ leads the team with 15 home runs. Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is 15-for-42 in his last 10 games.
Friday's game is the fourth meeting between the two teams this season. Over their last 10 games, the Giants are 5-5 with a .
291 batting average, while the Cubs are 3-7 with a . 229 average.
Both teams have injury absences. The Giants have Harrison Bader and Heliot Ramos on the 10-day injured list.
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The Cubs have Jameson Taillon on the 15-day IL and Justin Steele on the 60-day IL.
