The Giants return to Comerica Park on Friday for the first time since the 2012 World Series, which the Giants swept in four games en route to their second championship in three years.
Friday MLB viewing guide: Tigers host Giants in Detroit
A rematch of the 2012 World Series is on tap for Friday, and it has Giant playoff race implications.
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San Francisco enters its series against the Tigers in control of the top Wild Card spot in the National League despite losing two out of three to the NL's worst team, the Rockies, in Denver. Buster Posey certainly wasn't to blame; the two-time All-Star catcher went 8-for-13 with three doubles, a home run and seven RBI in the series.
The Tigers hold a slim lead over the Mariners for the second Wild Card spot in the American League after an extra-innings win over the Indians on Wednesday. They'll send Rick Porcello and his 3.10 ERA/131 ERA+ to the hill opposite Jake Peavy, who has a 2.66 ERA in seven starts since joining the Giants.
Friday’s MLB schedule
| Time (ET) | Game | TV | Reason to watch |
1:05 p.m. | Yankees at Orioles | FOX | The Bucs have lost four straight but are only 2 GB of the Brewers in the Wild Card standings |
| 1:05 p.m. | Braves at Rangers | FOX | White Sox starter Chris Sale leads the AL with a 2.11 ERA |
| 1:07 p.m. | Rays at Blue Jays | Sun Sports, Rogers Sports Network | James Shields is 18-5 with a 2.64 ERA on the road since joining KC |
| 4:10 p.m. | Twins at White Sox | The Nats lead the NL in home runs (48) since Aug. 1 | |
| 7:05 p.m. | Marlins at Phillies | Fox Sports Florida, Comcast Sports Philly | Rematch of the 2012 World Series |
| 7:05 p.m. | Cubs at Pirates | ROOT Pittsburgh | Jarred Cosart: 0.65 ERA in last four starts |
| 7:08 p.m. | Indians at Tigers | Sports Time Ohio, Fox Sports Detroit | The O's could take a division lead of 10 or more games for the first time in ... well, a long time |
| 7:10 p.m. | Red Sox at Royals | NESN, Fox Sports KC | Alfredo Simon was an All-Star but he's posted a 4.62 ERA in the second half |
| 7:10 p.m. | Reds at Brewers | Fox Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Wisconsin | |
| 7:10 p.m. | Nationals at Mets | MASN, WPIX | The Mariners remain a half-game back in the AL Wild Card race |
| 7:15 p.m. | Rockies at Cardinals | Fox Sports Midwest | Albert Pujols: 12-for-22, five doubles, 3 home runs against Ricky Nolasco |
| 8:10 p.m. | Twins at White Sox | Mike Fiers has a 1.93 ERA in five starts this season | |
| 8:40 p.m. | Padres at Arizona | FS1 | The Rockies need to finish 9-15 or better to avoid first 100-loss season |
| 10:05 p.m. | Astros at Angels | Fox Sports West | Chris Carter has six home runs and 17 RBI against the A's this season |
| 10:10 p.m. | Dodgers at Giants | Comcast Sports Bay Area, SportsNet LA | These two teams don't like each other |
- The Mariners are firmly entrenched in the postseason race, but Lookout Landing’s Colin O’Keefe doesn’t believe the team or the fans should be content.
- The Giants are getting some unexpected homegrown help, writes McCovey Chronicles’ Grant Brisbee.
- The Cardinals are really good in one-run games. They won another over the Brewers on Thursday:
That was the #STLCards 48th one-run game of the season. They have now won 28 of them.
— Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) September 5, 2014
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