The Los Angeles Dodgers (+100) and their league-best lineup are set to host the San Francisco Giants (-120) at Dodger Stadium on Monday for the opener of a three-game series. The early total has been set at 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115).The Giants (64-68) are kicking off an eight-game road trip after wrapping up a six-game homestand (3-3). They are coming off a three-game sweep of the Phillies, taking the finale 5-3 on Sunday at Oracle Park. Wilmer Flores was 2 for 5 with a home run and a double. He had two RBIs. The Dodgers (92-41) are in the midst of a six-game homestand. They won two of three against the Padres in their last series, taking the finale 9-4 on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. Will Smith went 1 for 3 with a home run and two runs. Trayce Thompson added a home run and three RBIs.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Dodgers have won 10 of 13 in the season series between the NL West rivals, including a 5-3 victory in their most recent meeting on August 4 at Oracle Park. Chris Martin got the win with one scoreless inning out of the bullpen, and Craig Kimbrel picked up his 20th save.
ON THE MOUND
Logan Webb (11-8, 3.33 ERA) is slated to get the start for San Francisco. The righty allowed one run (zero earned) over 5.2 innings in his last start, a 4-3 road defeat against the Padres on Tuesday. He took the loss, giving up four hits while striking out seven and walking one. Over two previous starts against the Dodgers this season, Webb has allowed seven earned runs over 11 innings (0-1, 5.73). He has struck out four and walked five. Southpaw Andrew Heaney (2-1, 2.12 ERA) will toe the rubber for Los Angeles. He has made one prior start against the Giants this season, giving up one runs over four innings in an 8-2 road win on August 1. He gave up four hits and walked two, while striking out seven in the no-decision. In his last start on Tuesday, Heaney took a no-decision on the road against the Mets. He threw five innings and gave up three runs (2 ER) on seven hits, striking out eight, in the 4-3 win.
AT THE PLATE
The San Francisco offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .234/.318/.389. Flores leads the team in OPS at .761. The second baseman is slashing .246/.332/.429 with 17 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 65 runs over 125 games. Over the last five games, however, San Francisco has averaged 6.0 runs a game due in part to better on-base performance (.359). Against southpaws like Heaney this season, the Giants have a .743 OPS. Thairo Estrada is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a .858 OPS in 119 at-bats. Los Angeles is slashing .261/.337/.450 for the season and averaging 5.4 runs per game, best in MLB. Four Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .800 or better, led by Mookie Betts (.922). The right fielder has 33 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 104 runs scored with a slash line of .282/.351/.571. The Dodgers have a .791 OPS against right-handers in 2022, highest in MLB. With a .925 OPS over 366 at-bats, Freddie Freeman has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
San Francisco is on a four-game losing streak on the road, bringing their record to 27-36 in 2022. The Giants have scored 4.4 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.7 runs. Los Angeles has gone 47-17 at Dodger Stadium this season, averaging 5.5 runs per game while surrendering 3.3. In the last 10 games at Dodger Stadium between the teams, Los Angeles is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 4.9-2.7.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers lead the NL West by 19 games over the Padres. The Giants are third in the NL West, 27 games behind the Dodgers. They are fifth in the Wild Card race, eight games out of third.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Los Angeles Dodgers (-200)
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