The Giants are off Thursday and open a three-game series Friday at Milwaukee with left-hander Derek Holland (7-8, 3.56 ERA) scheduled to start the 5:10 p.m. PT game. He has pitched very well lately, giving up one run in six innings in a no-decision Saturday in his last start against the Mets as the Giants lost 2-1 in 11 innings. In his past eight starts, five of which the Giants have won, Holland is 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA while limiting opposing hitters to a .224 average and a .659 OPS and allowing just three home runs in 44 2/3 innings in that stretch. The Brewers will counter with Chase Anderson (9-7, 3.96).