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7:35 pm EDT Fri Aug 6, 2010

Despite being one of the majors’ hottest clubs over the past month, the San Francisco Giants likely knew they were in for a challenge with a trip to face the Atlanta Braves. After the majors’ best home team lived up to expectations by beating the Giants ace in the opener, Barry Zito tries to remain unbeaten at Turner Field and help San Francisco avoid a third straight loss Friday night. The Giants entered the series having won 21 of 27 since July 4, but they fell 3-2 on Thursday night as Atlanta’s Eric Hinske hit a go-ahead home run off two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum. Alex Gonzalez had a two-run shot to help the NL East-leading Braves improve to 37-14 at home, but they have split 20 games overall since the All-Star break.

Atlanta held a seven-game division lead two weeks ago, but that advantage is at two heading into Friday. The Giants have a 1 1/2-game lead in the wild-card race as they send Zito to the mound. The veteran left-hander is 3-0 with a 1.89 ERA all-time at Turner Field, surrendering one run in his last 14 innings there. Chipper Jones and Brian McCann are a combined 0 for 9 against him. However, Zito has received zero run support in his last three starts overall, going 0-2 despite a 2.61 ERA. He allowed one run and three hits over seven innings Saturday in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. His battery mate, rookie Buster Posey, will try to bounce back after a disappointing first game back in his home state. The Leesburg, Ga., native was 0 for 4 on Thursday, but the reigning NL player of the month is hitting .398 in his last 31 games with seven homers and 27 RBIs.