By The Associated Press
The Los Angeles Dodgers welcome the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night, seeking to end a three-game home losing streak. Los Angeles holds a 13-9 home record and a 24-17 overall mark, while ranking third in MLB with 54 home runs (1.3 per game). San Francisco enters with a 17-24 record, including 7-12 on the road, and boasts the seventh-best team batting average in the National League at .244.
Tuesday’s matchup is the fifth meeting between the division rivals this season, with the Giants leading the series 3-1.
Probable starters: Giants right-hander Adrian Houser (0-4, 6.19 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) faces Dodgers righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3-2, 3.09 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 40 strikeouts). The betting line favors Los Angeles at -295, with an over/under of 8½ runs.
Key performers for the Dodgers include Kyle Tucker, who has nine doubles, four home runs, and 20 RBIs. Over the last 10 games, Andy Pages is hitting 13-for-39 with a double and four home runs. For the Giants, Luis Arraez has seven doubles and two triples, while Rafael Devers is 12-for-33 with four doubles, three homers, and seven RBIs in his last 10 games.
In their last 10 games, the Dodgers are 4-6 with a .242 batting average and a 4.14 ERA, outscored by three runs. The Giants are also 4-6, hitting .233 with a 4.25 ERA and outscored by 16 runs.
Injury updates: Los Angeles has a lengthy list, including Edwin Diaz (60-day IL, elbow), Brock Stewart (15-day IL, foot), Tommy Edman (60-day IL, ankle), Tyler Glasnow (15-day IL, back), Brusdar Graterol (15-day IL, shoulder), Ben Casparius (15-day IL, shoulder), Landon Knack (60-day IL, undisclosed), Jake Cousins (60-day IL, elbow), Gavin Stone (60-day IL, shoulder), Kike Hernandez (60-day IL, elbow), Bobby Miller (60-day IL, shoulder), and Evan Phillips (60-day IL, elbow). San Francisco counters with Logan Webb (15-day IL, knee), Erik Miller (15-day IL, back), Jared Oliva (60-day IL, wrist), Daniel Susac (10-day IL, elbow), Jose Butto (60-day IL, arm), Reiver Sanmartin (60-day IL, hip), Hayden Birdsong (60-day IL, forearm), Jason Foley (60-day IL, shoulder), Randy Rodriguez (60-day IL, elbow), and Rowan Wick (60-day IL, elbow).