Was the Giants' offensive output on their just-completed six-game road trip a sign of better days ahead, or simply fool's gold, a reflection of the hitter-friendly environments in which they played?
We're about to find out, as San Francisco returns home to begin a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Oracle Park on Friday night. After scoring 49 runs over the course of their 3-3 road trip, including 24 over four games in Cincinnati, the Giants' bats will be put to the test in a far more pitcher-friendly park.
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