San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers 10/12/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The San Francisco Giants will be at Dodger Stadium Tuesday night for game 4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Francisco comes into this game up 2-1 following a 1-0 game three win on Monday night. The San Francisco bats were non-existent in game 3 compiling only three hits as a team, while going 0-2 with runners in scoring position to leave three men on base. Evan Longoria was the only positive for San Francisco with a solo home run in the fifth inning supplying the only run of the game.

Former Dodger Alex Wood got the start for San Francisco giving up no runs on two hits, while striking out four batters across 4.2 innings of work resulting in a no decision. Tyler Rogers came on in relief giving up three hits across 1.2 innings to pick up the win. The San Francisco bullpen held true until rookie Camilo Doval came on to give up no runs and no hits across the final two innings to pick up the save.

Max Scherzer took the mound for Los Angeles in game 3 giving up one run on three hits including one home run, while striking out 10 batters across seven innings resulting in the loss. The Dodgers bullpen combined for the final two innings giving up no runs on no hits to close the game.

Game three was one of the worst offensive games of the season for Los Angeles going 5-31 from the play as a team including 0-4 with runners in scoring position to leave seven men on base. Albert Pujols supplied the only spark to the Los Angeles lineup accounting for two hits in the game.