The San Francisco Giants, clinging to 3rd place in the NL West after a team record-setting number of wins in 2021, travel to the thin air of Colorado to take on the last-place Rockies. The pitching matchup for Monday's series opener will feature right-hander Jakob Junis (4-6, 4.15) of the Giants taking on fellow righty Chad Kuhle (6-9, 5.33) of the Rockies. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40pm EST.
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At this time last season, the Giants were battling the Dodgers for the NL West Division crown and on their way to a team-record 107 wins and a division title. Things have not gone according to plan this season as the Giants platoon system that worked so brilliantly last season has faltered and the team's dominant pitching of 2021 is a thing of the past. On Sunday, with losses in two-straight and six in their last ten games, the Giants tied the game at two in the 8th and forced extra innings. The Giants allowed two runs in the top of the 10th, scored one of their own in the bottom half but left the bases loaded in a 4-3 loss.
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The Giants head into this series after a home stand matching up against two of the best teams in baseball, the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. They get a break in this series against the last place Rockies as the Giants try to hold onto 3rd place and perhaps even avoid a losing season. On the mound on Monday night will be Jakob Junis. Junis is just 0-2 in his last five starts with a tough 5.27 ERA. He has faced the Rockies once this season and had a no decision in six innings of work with a 4.05 ERA.