Pirates and Giants meet with series tied 1-1

San Francisco Giants (58-82, fourth in the NL West) vs.

Key points

• PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Blade Tidwell (0-1, 4.54 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Pirates: Jared Jones (2-6, 4.83 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 83 strikeouts).
• San Francisco has a 58-82 record overall and a 25-46 record on the road.
• LINE: Pirates -162, Giants +132; over/under is 8 1/2 runs.
• BOTTOM LINE: Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday.
• Pittsburgh has a 35-33 record at home and a 68-72 record overall.

San Francisco Giants (58-82, fourth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (68-72, fourth in the NL Central). Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12: 35 p.m. EDT.

Pittsburgh has a 35-33 record at home and a 68-72 record overall. The Pirates have a 33-17 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

San Francisco has a 58-82 record overall and a 25-46 record on the road. The Giants have the sixth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at.407.

For context, the matchup Thursday is the sixth session between these teams this season. The Giants hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.

In short, pirates and Giants meet with series tied 1-1 is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.