Preview: A short little hangout with the Rangers

The San Francisco Giants are about to embark on a baseball adventure that features two things I despise: interleague play, and a two-game series.

But it does feature something I love: San Francisco Giants baseball.

So I’ll take it.

Series details

Who: San Francisco Giants vs. Texas Rangers
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
When: Monday (6:45 p.m.) and Tuesday (12:45 p.m.)
National broadcasts: Tuesday (MLB Network, out of market only)

Where they stand

San Francisco Giants

Record: 20-14, 1st in the NL West
Run differential: +27, 2nd in the NL
Postseason standing: 2nd seed
Momentum: 1-game losing streak, 5-5 in their last 10 games

Texas Rangers

Record: 18-18, 4th in the AL West
Run differential: -4, 10th in the AL
Postseason standing: 1 game out of the Wild Card
Momentum: 2-game winning streak, 7-3 in their last 10 games

Three Giants to watch

Mike Yastrzemski: Yastrzemski returned from the Injured List over the weekend, and started to regain his form on Sunday with a two-hit day that featured a double.