SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants will be seeking to take a first step toward winning a fifth consecutive home series when they open a four-game set against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.
The National League West rivals, both more than one-quarter through their schedule, will be meeting for the first time this season.
They also will square off in a three-game series in Denver later this month.
Right-handers Chad Bettis (4-1, 3.12 ERA) of the Rockies and Jeff Samardzija (1-2, 6.94) are set to duel in the series opener.