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Muncy leads Dodgers against the Giants after 4-hit performance
TL;DR
Max Muncy led the Los Angeles Dodgers with a four-hit performance as they face the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers are currently first in the NL West with a record of 16-6.
Key points
- Max Muncy had a four-hit game
- Dodgers are first in the NL West
- Giants are fourth in the NL West
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pitching for the Dodgers
- Landen Roupp is pitching for the Giants
Los Angeles DodgersSan Francisco GiantsMax MuncyYoshinobu Yamamoto
Los Angeles Dodgers (16-6, first in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (9-13, fourth in the NL West)
San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1, 2.10 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Giants: Landen Roupp (3-1, 2.38 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 24 strikeouts)
LINE: Dodgers -186, Giants +154; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants after Max Muncy's four-hit game on Monday.
San Francisco has gone 3-7 in home games and 9-13 overall. The Giants have the sixth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .251.
Los Angeles is 16-6 overall and 7-3 on the road. The Dodgers have a 7-3 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Arraez has a double and two triples while hitting .305 for the Giants. Casey Schmitt is 14 for 42 with six doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
Andy Pages has four doubles and five home runs while hitting .370 for the Dodgers. Muncy is 15 for 39 with a double and seven home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Giants: 5-5, .272 batting average, 3.89 ERA, even run differential
Dodgers: 7-3, .303 batting average, 3.48 ERA, outscored opponents by 23 runs
INJURIES: Giants: Jared Oliva: 10-Day IL (wrist), : 60-Day IL (hip), : 10-Day IL (hamstring), : 15-Day IL (hamstring), : 60-Day IL (forearm), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose : 15-Day IL (arm), : 15-Day IL (shoulder)
Q&A
What was Max Muncy's performance in the last game against the Giants?
Max Muncy had a standout performance with four hits in the game against the Giants.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Dodgers vs. Giants matchup?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting for the Dodgers, while Landen Roupp is the starting pitcher for the Giants.
What are the current standings of the Dodgers and Giants in the NL West?
The Dodgers are first in the NL West with a 16-6 record, while the Giants are fourth with a 9-13 record.
