The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Francisco Giants on Friday to open the final series of the regular season for both. The Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres on Wednesday 6-4 for their third straight win. Joc Pederson hit two home runs including his ninth leadoff homer that set a new franchise record. Edwin Rios homered as well in the seventh to break a tie.
San Francisco defeated the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday 2-1 on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth with one out by Jaylin Davis. The home run was Davis’ first of his major league career. San Francisco is 2-4 in its last six overall; will end the season in third place; and could finish at .500 with four straight wins.
Cody Bellinger leads the Dodgers with a .301 batting average, 166 hits, 46 home runs and 114 RBIs. As a team the Dodgers are averaging .258 at the plate. On Friday, the Dodgers will send Walker Buehler to the mound. The right-hander this season is 13-4 with an ERA of 3.25, 207 Ks and 33 BBs.
Kevin Pillar is leading San Francisco with a .262 batting average, in home runs with 21, in RBIs with 85, and hits with 153. As a team the Giants are averaging .230 at the plate. On Friday, the Giants will send Johnny Cueto to the mound. The right-hander this season is 1-1 with an ERA of 2.57, 11 Ks and 8 BBs.
