The Los Angeles Dodgers (98-44) take their MLB-best lineup on the road to face the San Francisco Giants (69-74) at Oracle Park on Friday for the opener of a three-game series. The Dodgers are kicking off the final series of their nine-game road trip. They won two out of three in their last series against the Diamondbacks, dropping the finale 5-3 on Wednesday at Chase Field. Will Smith was 1 for 4 with a solo home run. The Giants are in the midst of a six-game homestand. They won two of three against the Braves in their last series, taking the finale 4-1 on Wednesday at Oracle Park. J.D. Davis went 2 for 3 with a double, one run, and one RBI.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Dodgers have won 12 of 16 in the season series between the NL West rivals, including a 7-3 victory in their most recent meeting on September 7 at Dodger Stadium. Evan Phillips threw 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to get the win.
ON THE MOUND
Dustin May (1-2, 1.64 ERA) is set to start for Los Angeles. The right-hander allowed four runs (three earned) over five innings in his last start, a 5-4 road defeat against the Padres on September 9. He scattered five hits while striking out three and walking three in the no-decision. Right-hander Logan Webb (13-8, 3.33 ERA) gets the start for San Francisco. He has made three appearances against the Dodgers this season, all starts, giving up 10 runs (9 ER) over 17 innings (1-1, 4.76) with 10 strikeouts and five walks. In his last start on Saturday, Webb got the win on the road against the Cubs. He threw seven innings and gave up two runs on six hits, striking out six, in the 5-2 victory.
AT THE PLATE
The Los Angeles offense is averaging 5.4 runs per game for the season, best in MLB, with a slash line of .260/.336/.454. Four Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .800 or better, led by Freddie Freeman (.929). The first baseman is slashing .329/.402/.527 with 20 home runs, 91 RBIs, and 104 runs over 141 games. Against right-handed pitchers like Webb this season, the Dodgers have a .794 OPS, highest in MLB. Freeman also is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .972 OPS in 385 at-bats. San Francisco is slashing .232/.315/.387 for the season and averaging 4.4 runs per game. Thairo Estrada leads the team with a .731 OPS. The shortstop has 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 62 runs scored with a slash line of .264/.321/.410. The Giants have a .689 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .730 OPS over 310 at-bats, Wilmer Flores has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 49-26 away from home in 2022, scoring 5.3 runs per game while allowing 3.0 runs. San Francisco has gone 39-33 at Oracle Park this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 4.1. Los Angeles is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the teams at Oracle Park with an average scoreline of 4.0-2.9.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers lead the NL West by 20 games over the Padres. Their magic number to clinch the division is zero. The Giants are third in the NL West, 29 games behind the Dodgers. They are fifth in the Wild Card race, nine games out of a postseason position.
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