This blog post takes a closer look at the San Francisco Giants’ nine-game road trip—a cross-country run from Baltimore to Cincinnati, then on to Washington. With a long stretch away from Oracle Park coming up, Marin County readers are probably wondering what this means for the team’s push in the NL West and how local Giants fans in San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, and Sausalito might tune in or gather to watch.
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Giants set to navigate a nine-game road trip through Baltimore, Cincinnati and Washington
Fridays’ slate opens in Baltimore. The Giants are chasing some consistency on a trip that features three-game series at each stop, with an off day sandwiched between two of them.
San Francisco sits at 5-8, dead last in the NL West, and trailing the Dodgers by 4.5 games. The Dodgers will host the Giants on April 21.
For Marin County, this road swing feels like a real test—and maybe a shot to prove they can stay in range of the division’s leaders. In Marin, you’ll hear plenty of chatter about how this trip challenges the club’s depth and bullpen grit.
Fans from San Rafael to Santa Venetia are weighing the odds of turning this early-season skid around. The Giants will lean on both young arms and veteran experience, hoping to take advantage of some favorable matchups and show a little patience at the plate.
Local watch parties—whether in Sausalito, Tiburon, or Larkspur—are sure to buzz as Apple TV and KNBR bring the action home.
First stop: Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards
Friday’s game is set for 4:15 p.m. PT at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Apple TV will carry the telecast, and KNBR-680 and 1510 AM KSFN will handle radio.
San Francisco hands the ball to right-hander Landen Roupp (1-1, 4.22) against Baltimore’s Shane Baz (0-0, 4.09). Roupp’s resume? He tossed a scoreless six-inning debut against San Diego, then got roughed up in New York—five earned runs on seven hits in 4.2 innings, though he did strike out seven.
Baz, who came over from the Rays and recently got extended, has shown both promise and struggle. He threw 5.2 innings with just one earned run against Pittsburgh, but his first Baltimore start saw him give up four earned runs in 5.1 frames.
The pitching duel will draw plenty of attention as the Giants try to control the tempo early in the trip. On the injury front, Baltimore’s got its own list to juggle.
The Orioles placed José Buttó, Sam Hentges, and Joel Peguero on the 15-day IL. A bigger group—Hayden Birdsong, Reiver Sanmartin, Jason Foley, Randy RodrÃguez, and Rowan Wick—sit on the 60-day IL.
Those absences open doors for the Giants to scratch out runs and keep things close. For Marin athletes and fans who remember when Bay Area teams learned to win on the road in the northeast, every game in Baltimore feels like a lesson in grit and adaptation.
Next stops: Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals
The nine-game swing rolls on with three games in Cincinnati, then a stop in Washington. The schedule’s got some balance—two solid opponents and an off day to regroup.
That gives the Giants a chance to reset their rotation and bullpen plans as they try to claw back into contention. Marin County readers know these road trips demand not just pitching depth, but timely offense and defense.
Conditions in Cincinnati and D.C. can really test a team’s focus. Local fans will be watching how Roupp, Baz, and the Giants’ bullpen handle two different lineups in back-to-back series.
Will SF turn small-ball chances into momentum against two clubs also looking to find their footing? That’s what everyone’s waiting to see.
Washington Nationals and the broader NL West picture
After Baltimore and Cincinnati, the Giants head to Washington. This road trip feels endless, but they’re hoping to stack wins and keep pace with the Dodgers.
The NL West standings are tight. Marin fans know every win matters, especially when you’re staring at a 4.5-game gap behind Los Angeles.
In San Rafael and Novato, people are already circling dates and texting friends about watch parties. Some folks grew up with the Giants’ 2010s heyday, so there’s a bit of nostalgia in the air.
Meanwhile, in Mill Valley and Sausalito, there’s more curiosity about the young core. Can they find their groove? And honestly, will the pitching staff hold up through all this travel?
For Marin County’s baseball crowd, this stretch isn’t just a run of games. It’s a real test of the Giants’ grit.
Friday’s opener in Baltimore kicks things off, then it’s straight to Cincinnati and Washington. The next two weeks will show Marin if the team can claw back into the NL West race—or if that early stumble just drags on.
Giants fans from San Anselmo to Corte Madera are tuning in, hoping Roupp and Baz step up. Maybe they’ll turn this brutal road swing into a launchpad for a late-season run. Wouldn’t that be something?
Here is the source article for this story: Landen Roupp Leads Giants Against Orioles: How to Watch, TV Channel, Stream, Radio
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