Now that the MLB All-Star Game is in the rearview mirror, baseball fans are focused on the second half of the 2022 season. The push for the playoffs is now on. Two teams to watch down the stretch are the San Francisco Giants (48-43) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (60-30), who go head-to-head on Thursday, July 21.
The Giants resume their quest to snatch one of the National League's wild card spots. Their record through 91 games has them sitting 2.5 games back of the rival San Diego Padres for their final playoff spot, making a victory tonight crucial.
On the other hand, the Dodgers are absolutely running away with the NL West. They sit 12.5 games ahead of the third-place Giants and are on pace for another 100-win season. With the way Los Angeles has been playing, it's no wonder the club is seen as a World Series favorite.
Carlos Rodon gets the nod as the Giants' starting pitcher for the night while Mitch White will take the mound for the Dodgers.