Giants look to break 3-game skid, take on the Reds

Cincinnati Reds (62-69, fifth in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (52-78, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Chase Burns (14-2, 2.51 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 159 strikeouts); Giants: Carson Whisenhunt (3-4, 7.03 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LINE: Reds -156, Giants +130; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants will try to break their three-game slide when they take on the Cincinnati Reds.

San Francisco has a 29-33 record at home and a 52-78 record overall. The Giants have gone 36-8 in games when they scored five or more runs. Cincinnati has gone 30-33 in road games and 62-69 overall.

The Reds are sixth in the majors with 169 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game. Monday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Rafael Devers has 31 doubles, a triple and 26 home runs for the Giants.

Willy Adames is 12 for 35 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games. Sal Stewart leads the Reds with a .263 batting average, and has 24 doubles, 27 home runs, 55 walks and 97 RBIs. Dane Myers is 9 for 35 with two home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Giants: 2-8, .225 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored by 17 runs Reds: 3-7, .223 batting average, 5.06 ERA, outscored by 18 runs INJURIES: Giants: Willy Adames: day-to-day (back), Victor Bericoto: day-to-day (knee), Keaton Winn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jesus Rodriguez: 10-Day IL (elbow), Harrison Bader: 60-Day IL (plantar fasciitis), Daniel Susac: 60-Day IL (knee), Trevor McDonald: 60-Day IL (elbow), Matt Chapman: 60-Day IL (leg), Joel Peguero: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Marcelo Mayer: 10-Day IL (forearm), Casey Schmitt: 10-Day IL (leg), Matt Gage: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Butto: 60-Day IL (arm), Hayden Birdsong: 60-Day IL (forearm), Randy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Rowan Wick: 60-Day IL (elbow) Reds: Mike Toglia: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Graham Ashcraft: 60-Day IL (forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Dunn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Steer: 10-Day IL (wrist) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Pittsburgh Pirates (63-69, fourth in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (71-60, second in the NL West) San Diego; Monday, 9:40 p.m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.74 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 159 strikeouts); Padres: Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.20 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 117 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates -112, Padres -107; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres begin a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. San Diego has gone 40-26 in home games and 71-60 overall. The Padres have gone 33-12 in games when they did not give up a home run.