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Giants look to stop 4-game road losing streak, play the Reds

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

San Francisco Giants (6-12, fifth in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (11-7, first in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (2-1, 3. 24 ERA, 1. 14 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Reds: Chase Burns (1-1, 3.

31 ERA, 1. 29 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) LINE: Reds -130, Giants +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants will try to end their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati has a 6-5 record at home and an 11-7 record overall.

The Reds have a 6-1 record in games when they record eight or more hits. San Francisco has a 3-5 record in road games and a 6-12 record overall. The Giants are 3-9 in games when they have given up a home run.

Thursday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Sal Stewart leads the Reds with 11 extra base hits (four doubles and seven home runs). Elly De La Cruz is 13 for 39 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.