The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants meet Sunday in MLB action from Oracle Park. This matchup marks the final installment of the regular season. In Friday’s opener the Dodgers secured a four-run win. In game two San Francisco evened it up with a close victory. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers never trailed in Friday’s opener of this set, eventually posting a 6-2 win. LA held the Giants to just two hits in the victory. On Saturday the Dodgers scored just once on eight hits in a 2-1 defeat. Mookie Betts provided the lone RBI, and David Peralta had two hits with a run.
In the starter role for the Dodgers on Sunday it’ll be Bobby Miller. This year Miller is 11-4 with a 3.89 ERA in 21 starts total. Over his last seven starts Miller is 4-2 with a 4.20 ERA and 45 Ks in 45.0 frames.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team Facts
The Dodgers have won each of their last eight games against NL West opponents following a loss.
The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last eight games following a loss.
The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Sunday games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
San Francisco Giants
Over on the Giants’ side, they got two RBI and a homer from Wilmer Flores in the Friday matchup but otherwise couldn’t score. On Saturday San Francisco’s Tyler Fitzgerald posted a solo home run and Wilmer Flores had the other RBI as the team evened things up. Austin Slater had a hit and a run as well.
Kyle Harrison will take the mound for the Giants on Sunday. So far Harrison is 1-1 with a 4.85 ERA in six total starts (the first six starts of his career). He’s got 31 Ks in 29.2 innings total.
San Francisco Giants Team Facts
The Giants have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs following a win.
The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs following a win.
The Giants have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
The Giants have led after 5 innings in each of their last five Sunday home games.
The Giants have led after 7 innings in each of their last five Sunday home games.
Matchup/League Facts
The San Francisco Giants rank 30th in the league for steals this season (57).
The San Francisco Giants rank 1st in the league for walks allowed this season (400).
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (901).
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (248).
ANDREW’S FREE PICK
I’ll probably just stay with the Dodgers in this one. Miller should be pretty solid here. Over his last three starts Miller is 2-1 with seven earned runs in a span of 18.2 innings on 16 hits and three walks. As for Harrison, he’s had mixed results himself with eight earned runs in his last 14.1 innings. In the Saturday matchup Los Angeles had a pretty dull offensive evening despite just about everyone in the lineup getting at least one hit. The Dodgers had five or more runs in four straight games heading into the Saturday loss though, so I like LA to close strong in the finale.
