The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers face off on Thursday in an MLB showdown at Dodger Stadium.
The Giants come into this game with a 48-43 record overall and after a fast start to the season, they have been a bit inconsistent as of late. The Giants did close out before the All-Star break strong though winning three games in a row against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Giants are averaging 4.80 runs per game which is third in the league. The pitching has been what is inconsistent giving up 4.24 runs per game. Joc Pederson has been a good addition for the squad hitting 17 home runs and driving in 43 RBIs.
On the other side of this matchup is the Dodgers who sit with a 60-30 record overall and heading into the All-Star break they had lost four games in a row. Over the last three games the Dodgers have given only two runs total. The Dodgers are averaging 5.13 runs per game which is second in the league. Trea Turner has been the top player for the Dodgers hitting 14 home runs and drivin in 68 RBIs.