Rodriguez looks to continue strong run in opener

Following a day off -- which happens to begin a stretch of six of seven Thursdays when the club will be idle -- the Giants open a three-game series at Cincinnati on Friday at 4:10 p.m. PT. San Francisco will start right-hander Dereck Rodriguez (6-1, 2.25 ERA), their strongest NL Rookie of the Year Award candidate since Posey won the award in 2010. Rodriguez has recorded eight consecutive quality starts. He'll be opposed by Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (6-3, 4.46).