SF Giants probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Detroit Tigers, August 9

The SF Giants return home after completing a 5-2 road trip against the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals. They now face off against the Detroit Tigers with veteran hurler Robbie Ray taking the mound.

SF Giants probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Detroit Tigers, August 9

The Giants are in the middle of a soft spot in the schedule with teams like the Tigers and Chicago White Sox coming up. They need to bank some of these wins for what looks to be a pretty tough month of September against several Wild Card contenders.

For the time being, the Giants will shift their focus to Detroit. Ray will be making his fourth start with the club. In his first three outings, he has recorded a 4.40 ERA with 21 strikeouts against six walks in 14.1 frames. One number to watch is the home runs. He has allowed 10 hits so far with five of those going over the fence.

Who it hot?

Mark Canha is making a solid first impression with the Giants. He has tallied seven hits in 15 at-bats since being acquired at the trade deadline. This includes a four-hit effort in a 9-5 win against the Nationals on Thursday.

Who are the SF Giants facing?

The Giants are facing off against Beau Brieske. The 26-year-old pitcher has recorded a 4.93 ERA, 3.02 FIP, 1.40 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, and a 2.86 SO/W rate in 26 appearances this season. This will be his first time facing San Francisco.

SF Giants starting lineup, August 9

• 1. 1B LaMonte Wade Jr.
• 2. SS Tyler Fitzgerald
• 3. CF Heliot Ramos
• 4. LF Michael Conforto
• 5. 3B Matt Chapman
• 6. RF Mike Yastrzemski
• 7. DH Mark Canha
• 8. 2B Brett Wisely
• 9. C Curt Casali

Detroit Tigers starting lineup, August 9

• 1. 1B Andy Ibáñez
• 2. DH Justyn-Henry Malloy
• 3. 2B Colt Keith
• 4. C Jake Rogers
• 5. 3B Gio Urshela
• 6. CF Wenceel Pérez
• 7. RF Ryan Vilade
• 8. SS Javier Báez
• 9. LF Zack McKinstry

How to follow today's game?

The Giants are at home and the game is scheduled at 7:15 PM PST. It is being televised on NBC Bay Area and the radio broadcast is on KNBR 680.