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The 68-58 San Francisco Giants will try to avoid the sweep when they play the 71-55 Los Angeles Dodgers in the final of three game set in Los Angeles, California tonight. The first pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled to be thrown at 10:10 PM ET.
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In Game 2 of this three game series yesterday the Dodgers beat the Giants 1-0. In yesterday’s pitching duel the Dodgers scored one run on five hits while the Giants were held scoreless on six hits by L.AL who used five pitchers in the victory.
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The Giants have been struggling since the All Star break and yesterday defeat was their fourth in a row. They now trail the Dodgers by three games in the NL West. San Francisco has been shut out in two of their last three games. The Giants rank tied for 17th in runs scored and 6th in team ERA.
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The Dodgers have won four in a row and they scored a total of 31 runs in the first three games of the streak before winning 1-0 yesterday. L.A. ranks 14th in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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San Francisco: Matt Moore (0-3, 4.70 ERA)<br />
Los Angeles: Ross Stripling (3-4, 4.04 ERA)
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Matt Moore goes for the Giants tonight and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 9-5 loss to the New York Mets. The Giants have lost his last three starts. San Francisco won their first game with Moore on the hill after coming over in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, but have dropped his last three starts where he has gone 17 innings and has given up 10 earned runs. Moore’s last start for the Rays came against the Dodgers and he got the win after going seven innings and allowing one earned run on four hits in a 3-1 Tampa Bay win.
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Ross Stripling gets the starting nod for the Dodgers and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in five innings in a 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. L.A. has lost his last two starts. Stripling faced the Giants in his first start of the season and while he had a solid outing going seven innings and only giving up one earned run the Dodgers lost 3-2. Stripling has given up seven earned runs in his last two starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Dodgers are 7-1 in their last 8 home games against the Giants.
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In the last 7 games between these teams the Under record is 5-2.
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This season the Dodgers are 40-24 at home and the Giants are 33-30 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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San Francisco Giants: 68-58 SU / O/U 61-61 / Run Line W/L 57-69<br />
L.A. Dodgers: 71-55 SU / O/U 58-63 / Run Line W/L 61-65
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San Francisco at L.A. Key Betting Trends<br />
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SF is 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
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SF is 5-13 in their last 18 road games.
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SF has an Over record of 8-1-1 in their last 10 games.
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LA is 35-16 in their last 51 home games.
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LA is 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
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LA has an Over record of 7-1 in their last 8 home games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>GIANTS</b><br />
[LF] 08/23/2016 - Gregor Blanco 15-day DL (8/22) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 08/19/2016 - Matt Cain 15-day DL (8/18) ( Back )<br />
[RF] 08/02/2016 - Mac Williamson 15-day DL (8/1) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/29/2016 - Josh Osich 15-day DL (7/24) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 06/30/2016 - Christopher Heston 60-day DL (6/29) ( Oblique )<br />
[2B] 06/11/2016 - Kelby Tomlinson 15-day DL (6/9) ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 07/07/2016 - Cory Gearrin 15-day DL (7/6) ( Shoulder )
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<b>DODGERS</b><br />
[P] 08/04/2016 - Louis Coleman 15-day DL (8/3) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/21/2016 - Chris Hatcher 60-day DL (7/20) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 06/30/2016 - Clayton Kershaw 60-day DL (6/27) ( Back )<br />
[P] 07/19/2016 - Hyun-Jin Ryu 15-day DL (7/9) ( Elbow )<br />
[LF] 07/16/2016 - Trayce Thompson 60-day DL (7/10) ( Back )<br />
[P] 08/15/2016 - Josh Ravin 15-day DL (8/14) ( Tricep )<br />
[P] 08/14/2016 - Brandon McCarthy 15-day DL (8/14) ( Hip )<br />
[LF] 08/10/2016 - Scott Van Slyke 15-day DL (8/8) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 08/21/2016 - Brett Anderson "?" for next scheduled start ( Finger )<br />
[P] 05/24/2016 - Chin-Hui Tsao 60-day DL (5/22) ( Tricep )<br />
[P] 04/23/2016 - Yimi Garcia 60-day DL (4/23) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 05/31/2016 - Alex Wood 60-day DL (5/31) ( Tricep )<br />
[LF] 03/31/2016 - Andre Ethier 60-day DL (3/25) ( Leg )
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