For the Giants, lefty Robbie Ray will make his eighth start of the year. The two-time All-Star is 2-4 on the season, with a 2.95 ERA, a 4.47 FIP, and 40 strikeouts to 14 walks in 39.2 innings. He gave up three runs in 6.1 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays his last time out.

Rafael Devers homered to back six strong innings from Robbie Ray, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.

Giants slugger Rafael Devers has found his groove at the plate after San Francisco's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at Oracle Park.

Rafael Devers hit his second home run in as many games and Robbie Ray pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2on Fri

The Pittsburgh Pirates added a familiar face to the lineup.

Robbie Ray threw six effective innings, Luis Arraez broke open a close game with a two-run single in the seventh and the San Francisco Giants opened ​a three-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-2 victory ‌Friday night.

Arraez missed the Giants ' last two games due to a sore thumb, but he seems to be feeling well enough to play Friday. The 29-year-old infielder was beginning to heat up before getting injured, slashing .341/.341/.488 with five RBI, three runs and a steal over his last 10 games.

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