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The San Francisco Giants are looking to build on their newfound success after overcoming an early season slump. Following a tough start where the Giants scored only one run in their initial three games, they've rebounded spectacularly with a trio of wins, amassing 17 runs along the way. In pursuit of their fourth consecutive victory, the Giants will face the Baltimore Orioles once more on Saturday with their top pitcher, Logan Webb, taking the mound. In their recent 6-3 win over Baltimore, the Giants displayed a robust offensive effort with 12 hits. Willy Adames and Jung Hoo Lee both added to their home run tally, while Casey Schmitt emerged as a standout performer. Schmitt, previously struggling with extra-base hits, recorded three doubles, scored twice, and contributed an RBI, marking a notable game since Donovan Solano's similar feat in July 2020. "Winning does wonders for our confidence," Schmitt noted. "We're focused on playing fundamentally sound baseball and enjoying the game. Everything else follows when you play like that." Landen Roupp provided a solid pitching performance, conceding just one run over six innings, including a critical strikeout during a pivotal moment facing Pete Alonso, which helped maintain the Giants' advantage. The Giants capitalized further in the fourth inning. After Schmitt's leadoff double, he scored on Heliot Ramos's single, with Ramos scoring afterward on Adames's double, extending the Giants' lead. Baltimore's Pete Alonso, a star acquisition renowned for his powerful batting, has been unable to find his rhythm, hitting just .176 so far with limited success in recent games. Alonso acknowledged his slow start, expressing determination to improve. Webb will be making his second career start at Camden Yards, seeking his first win against the Orioles. Although he faced a no-decision in his previous start in the stadium last season, he demonstrated solid strikeout ability. Baltimore, eager to bounce back from their recent defeat and end their three-game win streak, will rely on experienced pitcher Chris Bassitt, who has had prior success against the Giants, including shutting them out in a previous matchup while with Toronto.