Hot-hitting Justin Turner will be looking to extend his 14-game hitting streak as the Los Angeles Dodgers (92-42) host the San Francisco Giants (65-68) at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. The Giants took Monday’s series opener 7-4, their fourth straight victory overall and fourth in 14 games against the Dodgers this season. Starter Logan Webb got the win, allowing three runs (2 ER) on seven hits over six innings and striking out six, and Camilo Doval earned his 20th save with a scoreless ninth. Lewis Brinson was 2 for 5 with two home runs and three RBIs in the win. David Villar added a home run, two runs, and two RBIs. Austin Barnes went 2 for 3 with a solo home run for the Dodgers. Freddie Freeman added a home run, two runs, and two RBIs.
ON THE MOUND
For Los Angeles, lefty Tyler Anderson (13-3, 2.69 ERA) gets the start. He has made two appearances against the Giants this season, both starts, giving up six runs (5 ER) over 11 innings (1-0, 4.09) with nine strikeouts and six walks. In his last start on Wednesday, Anderson took the loss on the road against the Mets. He threw seven innings and gave up two runs on eight hits, striking out three, in the 2-1 defeat. The left-hander is tied for fourth in the NL in wins and fifth in ERA.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, San Francisco has averaged 6.8 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.5, while slashing better across the board (.265/.359/.459). Against left-handed pitchers like Anderson this season, the Giants have a .752 OPS. Austin Slater has been the team’s biggest on-base threat against left-handers with a .383 OBP in 119 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging 5.8 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 5.4 for the season.
HOME AND AWAY
San Francisco is 28-36 in away games in 2022, scoring 4.4 runs per game while allowing 4.7 runs. Los Angeles has gone 47-18 at Dodger Stadium this season, averaging 5.5 runs per game while surrendering 3.4. Los Angeles is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Dodger Stadium with an average scoreline of 5.1-3.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers lead the NL West by 19 games over the Padres. Their magic number in the division is nine. The Giants are third in the NL West, 26 games behind the Dodgers. They are fifth in the Wild Card race, seven games out of third.
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