Reds, Giants licking wounds heading into series

Two clubs coming off rough series against National League elite teams kick off a three-game set Friday night when the Cincinnati Reds visit the San Francisco Giants.

Both teams required cross-country flights Thursday to arrive in San Francisco. The Reds were beaten 10-5 at home by the Los AngelesDodgers in the afternoon to complete a three-game sweep, while the Giants were falling 7-6 in Atlanta to drop a third in four d