Giants vs Phillies: Houser's Test

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The San Francisco Giants are digging out of an early season ditch as they gear up to

host the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series kicking.

Off Monday at 6.45 pm, Pacific time at Oracle Park.

Sitting at three wins and seven losses, the Giants are dead last in the National League

West, trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by 4.5.

They won't face the Dodgers until April 21st, so they need to stack some wins quick.

The Phillies roll in at five wins and four losses, holding fourth in their division, but

loaded with talent in a tight race.

Philly just snagged two out of three from the Colorado Rockies, showing they can punch

above their weight.

Meanwhile, the Giants dropped three of four to the New York Mets over the weekend, extending

a skid where they've lost four of their last five.

This opener pits Giants' right-hander Adrian Hauser, zero wins and one loss with a 1.69

ERA against Philly's prospect Andrew Painter, one in zero with the same sharp ERA.

Hauser was solid in his Giants debut last week, going five and one-third innings with

just one earned run.

Painter dazzled in his big league bow, striking out eight over five and one-third while allowing

one run.

Francisco's pitching staff is banged up bad with several arms on the injured list, including

right-handers Jose Butto for arm fatigue, Joel, Pagaro for a hamstring strain, and multiple

Tommy John casualties like Hayden Birdsong and Rowan Wick out for the year.

Catch the game on NBC Sports Bay Area or stream it on Giants.tv with radio on KNBR680

and 1510 AM.

Giants fans are hoping Hauser plays Stopper tonight to spark a turnaround before that Dodgers

clash, keep an eye on how these young guns match up in.

This crucial early test.