After a rare Monday off day, the Giants are back in action tonight to start one of their most important series of the year, a two-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Not only do the Giants desperately need to win a game or two for the standings, but they need to win at least one of the games to earn the tiebreaker against Arizona should the teams end the year with identical records.
It’s also the start of the most critical stretch of the season, with the Giants playing nine games in as many days: two in Arizona, four on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and three at home against the San Diego Padres.