MLB Game Preview: San Francisco Giants (17-24) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (24-17)

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First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. PT

Venue: Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles, California

Surface: Grass

Capacity: 56,000

Weather Forecast (Los Angeles, CA)

Classic Dodger Stadium conditions — mild, dry, and slightly pitcher‑friendly.

  • Temperature: 68–71°F at first pitch
  • Wind: 7–10 mph blowing out to left-center
  • Humidity: ~52%
  • Rain: 0% — clear Southern California evening
  • Weather Impact:
    • Slight boost for right-handed power hitters
    • Cooler air still keeps run environment moderate
    • Outfield carry improves as the game progresses

Injury Report

San Francisco Giants

  • Jorge Soler — Day-to-day (hamstring tightness)
  • Michael Conforto — OUT (wrist fracture)
  • Kyle Harrison — OUT (shoulder fatigue)
  • Logan Webb — Healthy (expected to start)
  • Camilo Doval — Healthy (closer available)

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Mookie Betts — Healthy
  • Freddie Freeman — Healthy
  • Will Smith — Day-to-day (thumb soreness)
  • Walker Buehler — OUT (elbow recovery)
  • Tyler Glasnow — Healthy (expected to start)

Team Records & Recent Form

San Francisco Giants (17–24)

  • Last 10: 3–7
  • Road Record: 7–14
  • Run Differential: -32
  • Recent Form:
    • Offense averaging 3.6 runs over last 10
    • Rotation inconsistent outside of Webb
    • Bullpen improving but still unreliable in middle innings

Los Angeles Dodgers (24–17)

  • Last 10: 6–4
  • Home Record: 13–8
  • Run Differential: +45
  • Recent Form:
    • Offense heating up: 5.1 runs per game over last 10
    • Rotation stabilizing with Glasnow and Yamamoto
    • Bullpen strong late with Phillips anchoring

Probable Starting Pitchers

San Francisco — RHP Logan Webb (3–4, 3.48 ERA)

  • WHIP: 1.18
  • K/BB: 44/10
  • Strengths:
    • Elite ground-ball rate
    • Excellent vs RHB
  • Weaknesses:
    • Vulnerable when sinker elevates
    • Dodgers’ lineup punishes mistakes
  • Matchup Outlook:
    • LA’s RH-heavy top of order (Betts, Smith, Hernández) is a challenge
    • Weather slightly boosts RH power

Los Angeles — RHP Tyler Glasnow (4–2, 3.12 ERA)

  • WHIP: 1.05
  • K/BB: 62/14
  • Strengths:
    • Elite strikeout ability
    • Dominant at home
  • Weaknesses:
    • Occasional command lapses
  • Matchup Outlook:
    • Giants’ offense struggles vs high-velo RHP
    • Glasnow’s slider matches up extremely well

Key Player Matchups

Mookie Betts (LAD) vs. Logan Webb

  • Betts hitting .315 vs RHP
  • Webb allows .270 average to RH hitters on the road
  • Advantage: Betts

Matt Chapman (SF) vs. Tyler Glasnow

  • Chapman’s power plays well vs fastballs
  • Glasnow’s slider neutralizes him
  • Advantage: Glasnow

Freddie Freeman (LAD) vs. Giants Bullpen

  • Freeman hitting .333 in late innings
  • Giants middle relief bottom-third in WHIP
  • Advantage: Freeman

Thairo Estrada (SF) vs. Glasnow

  • Estrada handles high velocity well
  • Glasnow’s curveball is the equalizer
  • Advantage: Even

Series History

  • 2025 Season: Dodgers won 10 of 13
  • Last 10 Meetings: Dodgers lead 8–2
  • At Dodger Stadium: Dodgers 14–5 vs Giants since 2020
  • Trend: LA consistently out-hits and out-pitches SF in this matchup

Betting Trends

San Francisco

  • 2–7 in last 9 road games
  • Under is 6–3 in last 9 Giants games
  • Giants 1–6 in last 7 vs NL West

Los Angeles

  • 5–1 in last 6 home games
  • Over is 7–3 in last 10 Dodgers games
  • Dodgers 8–2 in last 10 vs Giants

Head-to-Head

  • Dodgers have won 8 of last 10
  • Over is 5–2 in last 7 meetings at Dodger Stadium

Game Odds

San Francisco Giants      9

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 286

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 11, 2026