On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the San Francisco Giants (4-2) visiting the Cleveland Guardians (4-2) at 7:10 PM ET. Carlos Rodon will start for the Giants, and Zach Plesac for the Guardians.

The Giants enter this game after picking up a win against the Padres on Friday by a 2-1 score. Logan Webb was the winning pitcher in the game after he went eight innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out seven.

The Guardians enter the contest after a 7-3 victory over the Reds on Friday. Eli Morgan was the winning pitcher in the contest for the Guardians. He threw three innings, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out four.

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What time is San Francisco vs. Cleveland?

  • Game Day: Friday, April 15, 2022
  • Game Time: 19:10 ET, 18:10 CT, 17:10 MT, 16:10 PT
  • Stadium: Progressive Field
  • TV: NBC
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Who is favored to win San Francisco vs. Cleveland?

  • San Francisco odds: -156
  • Cleveland odds: +134

Who are the key players for San Francisco?

Starting pitcher (Rodón)

  • Rodon will take to the mound for the Giants, his second start of the season.
  • The left-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits against the Miami Marlins.
  • He has pitched in one games this season with an ERA of 1.80, a 6 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.000.

Key hitters

  • Brandon Crawford put up 144 hits with a batting average of .298 last season.
  • Mike Yastrzemski hit .224 with 28 doubles, three triples, 25 home runs and 51 walks.
  • Wilmer Flores had 16 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 41 walks while batting .262 last season.
  • Brandon Belt hit .274 with 14 doubles, two triples, 29 home runs and 48 walks.

Who are the key players for Cleveland?

Starting pitcher (Plesac)

  • Plesac (0-0) gets the start for the Guardians, his second of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals while surrendering three hits.
  • In his one appearances this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .150 against him. He has a .00 ERA and averages 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings.

Key hitters

  • Jose Ramirez had an on-base percentage of .355 and had 147 hits last season.
  • Myles Straw hit .271 with 29 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 67 walks.
  • Amed Rosario accumulated a .409 slugging percentage and a .282 batting average last year.
  • Franmil Reyes hit .254 with 18 doubles, two triples, 30 home runs and 43 walks.

Key stats for San Francisco vs. Cleveland

  • The Giants ranked second-best in baseball last season with 241 total home runs.
  • The Giants hit 137 homers away from home last season (1.7 per game).
  • The Guardians struck out 8.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 15th in MLB.
  • In 81 games at home last season, their pitchers averaged 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Guardians' 203 home runs ranked 12th in Major League Baseball.
  • They hit 102 homers, an average of 1.3 per game, in 81 home contests last season.
  • The pitching staff for the Giants had a collective 8.8 K/9 last season, which ranked 16th in MLB.
  • Last year Giants pitchers struck out 8.8 batters per nine innings on the road.

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