SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants get a chance to play the role of spoiler against the Colorado Rockies for the second straight September when the National League West clubs open a three-game series on Friday night.

Anibal Sanchez will attempt to turn the tables on the San Francisco Giants in more ways than one Wednesday afternoon.

A night after Jose Quintana shut Milwaukee down, Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs will face the Brewers on Wednesday in a crucial series finale.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Atlanta Braves will seek more late-game magic when they face the free-falling San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in the middle meeting of a three-game series.

The Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, both coming off series losses, begin a key four-game series Monday in the tight National League West.

One of baseball's best collections of young hitters goes head-to-head with one of the National League's best young starting pitchers.

The Chicago Cubs had hoped to use the past four days to maintain or pad their lead in the National League Central, but the weather certainly didn't cooperate.

DENVER -- Slumping Nolan Arenado is due back in the Colorado Rockies' lineup Sunday for the rubber game of their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

NEW YORK -- The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets have been going in opposite directions for a month. The last chance for the Phillies to begin reversing their slide might arrive Friday night, when they visit the Mets in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field.

Christian Yelich is expected to be back in Milwaukee's starting lineup Friday night when the Brewers open a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants at Miller Park.

DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers begin a pivotal three-game series Friday with the Rockies looking to widen their lead in the National League West.

Colorado Rockies centerfielder Charlie Blackmon took a line drive to the head from a teammate while on deck during a win against the San Francisco Giants.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hit three home runs -- including the longest since 2015 -- in a 5-3 win against the San Francisco Giants.

DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies will try to sweep the San Francisco Giants and add to their misery at Coors Field when the clubs finish a three-game series Wedneday.

The Colorado Rockies will begin a crucial 10-game homestand Monday against the San Francisco Giants followed by three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers.