KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — The San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals, two last-place teams looking to build momentum, open a three-game series Monday night at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CDT under a forecast calling for rain and 86-degree heat. San Francisco (42-57) arrives having lost two of three in Seattle, including a 6-3 defeat Sunday. Robbie Ray takes the mound for the Giants, seeking to rediscover the dominant form he showed in late June. The left-hander allowed one earned run over four innings in a no-decision Sunday at Seattle, striking out six. Over his previous two starts, both wins, Ray posted a 0.00 ERA and struck out eight across 8 2/3 innings against Atlanta and Oakland. For the season, Ray is 6-8 with a 3.91 ERA. Kansas City (40-60) counters after being routed 19-2 by San Diego on Sunday, matching its most lopsided loss of the season. Right fielder Jac Caglianone continued to be a bright spot, going 2-for-4 with a home run and one RBI. The rookie is hitting .268 this season with 12 homers and 44 RBIs. He has reached base safely in nine of his last 10 games, though the Royals have lost seven of those contests. The Giants took the final two games of their series in Seattle after dropping the opener in extra innings. San Francisco has won four of its last six. The Royals have lost four of five and eight of 11. San Francisco’s offense was productive in Seattle, with designated hitter Bryce Eldridge homering in Sunday’s loss. The pitching staff, however, has allowed 4.44 runs per game this season. The game marks the first meeting between the two clubs this season. They will play again Tuesday and Wednesday at Kauffman before the Giants begin a nine-game homestand. According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Giants are projected to win 6-5. San Francisco enters as a -1.5 favorite, and the over/under is set at 10.5 runs.