Giants look for elusive road win in opener vs. Dodgers

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With their playoff hopes fading fast, the San Francisco Giants will face their fiercest rival in the hopes of making up ground in the wild-card chase.

The Giants (76-76) will open a four-game series against the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. They are hoping to find some success on what has been a difficult final road trip of the regular season.

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