Series Preview: Giants at Tigers

San Francisco Giants (46-36) at Detroit Tigers (44-38)

Probable Pitchers:
Friday July 1, 7:05p:
LHP Madison Bumgarner (4-9, 3.84, 77 K, 25 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Has not faced another Detroit hitter
Hitter to Fail: Victor Martinez (0 for 3)

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RHP Brad Penny (5-6, 4.66, 42 K, 31 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Andres Torres (3 for 3, 1 2B)
Hitter to Fail: Aubrey Huff (0 for 13, 4 K)

Saturday July 2, 7:05p:
LHP Barry Zito (1-1, 4.95, 9 K, 10 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Victor Martinez (8 for 22, 1 2B, 2 RBI)
Hitter to Fail: Magglio Ordonez (4 for 25, 3 K)

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RHP Max Scherzer (9-3, 4.47, 92 K, 35 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Bill Hall (4 for 6, 1 2B)
Hitter to Fail: Emmanuel Burriss (0 for 7, 1 K)

Sunday July 3, 1:05p:
RHP Ryan Vogelsong (6-1, 2.09, 63 K, 23 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Jhonny Peralta ( 1 for 2, 1 RBI, 1 BB)
Hitter to Fail: Miguel Cabrera (0 for 2, 1 K)

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RHP Rick Porcello (6-6, 5.06, 45 K, 25 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Pat Burrell (1 for 3, 1 2B)
Hitter to Fail: Aubrey Huff (0 for 3)

What to Watch For:
1. Zito on short rest - Giants starter Barry Zito will start Saturday night's game on only 3 days rest due to Jonathon Sanchez going on the disabled list. Zito is 7-6 with a 3.09 ERA against Detroit in his career.

2. Sandoval returning to form - Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is slowing getting his average up to .300. He is currently on an 11-game hitting streak and is hitting .310 in his last 10 games.

3. Bumgarner not to be ignored - After giving up 8 earned runs while only getting 1 out in his start against the Twins on June 21st, Giants starter Madison Bumgarner pitched an amazing performance against the Indians on Sunday . He went 7 innings, giving up 1 run on 6 hits and striking out 11. In his last 3 starts, Bumgarner is 2-1 with a 7.43 ERA.

On Deck:
Tigers travel to Los Angeles, or Anaheim, to take on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for a 3-game series. Then off to Kansas City for a 4-game series before the All-Star break.