The Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series on the road Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Los Angeles moved into first place in the National League West following a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a San Francisco Giants loss. The Dodgers swept Atlanta in a three-game series and are 85-49. LA leads San Francisco by a half-game.
Justin Turner is batting .281 to lead Los Angeles and the third baseman has a team-high 123 hits. First baseman Max Muncy is the leader in home runs with 30, RBIs with 78 and on-base percentage at .388. On Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will send David Price to the mound. The left-hander is 4-2 with an ERA of 3.88, 55 Ks and 20 BBs.
San Francisco was defeated by the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday and dropped to 84-49. The Giants have lost four straight and five out of the last six. San Francisco dropped to second place in the National League West after leading or being tied for first for much of the last two months of a regular season.
Brandon Crawford is batting .289 to lead San Francisco and the shortstop has team highs in RBIs with 74, hits with 111 and on-base percentage at .359. Right fielder Mike Yastrzemski is the leader in home runs with 21. On Friday, the San Francisco Giants will send Anthony DeSclafani to the mound. The right-hander is 11-6 with an ERA of 3.38, 127 Ks and 38 BBs.
