Giants aim to continue ascent in opener vs. surging Cubs

The best team in baseball is set to visit one of the hottest when the San Francisco Giants open a three-game series at the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon.

The Giants (90-50) became the first team in the majors to reach 90 wins after they swept their three-game series at the Colorado Rockies earlier this week. They have the best record through 140 games since the team arrived in San Francisco in 1957.

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