Athletics host the Giants to open 3-game series
San Francisco Giants (18-26, fourth in the NL West) vs. Athletics (22-21, first in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Friday, 9:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Tyler Mahle (1-4, 5. 18 ERA, 1. 49 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Athletics: Aaron Civale (4-1, 2.
59 ERA, 1. 39 WHIP, 33 strikeouts) LINE: Athletics -139, Giants +117; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics host the San Francisco Giants on Friday to start a three-game series. The Athletics have a 22-21 record overall and a 9-10 record at home.
The Athletics are 11-4 in games when they did not allow a home run. San Francisco has an 18-26 record overall and an 8-14 record in road games. The Giants have gone 13-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Shea Langeliers has 12 home runs, 15 walks and 27 RBIs while hitting . 340 for the Athletics.