MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (56-38) vs. San Francisco Giants (51-43)

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The Los Angeles Dodgers (56–38) head north to face the San Francisco Giants (51–43) on Friday, July 11 at 10:15 PM ET at Oracle Park, opening a three-game NL West rivalry series. With both teams in playoff contention and the Dodgers reeling from a six-game losing streak, this matchup features elite pitching, star power, and division implications.

Team Form & Standings

TeamRecordLast 5 GamesHome/Away Split
San Francisco Giants51–43W–W–L–W–L27–18 (Home)
Los Angeles Dodgers56–38L–L–L–L–L23–21 (Away)
  • Giants have won 6 of their last 8, including series wins over Oakland and Philadelphia.
  • Dodgers have dropped six straight, including sweeps by Houston and Milwaukee, scoring just 10 total runs during the skid.

Starting Pitchers

San Francisco Giants – Logan Webb (RHP)

  • Record: 8–6
  • ERA: 2.62
  • WHIP: 1.16
  • Home ERA: 1.52 in 9 Oracle Park starts
  • Last Start: 6 IP, 2 ER vs Phillies
  • Note: Career-high 27.2% K-rate; exceeded 5.5 strikeouts in 7 of last 8 outings

Los Angeles Dodgers – Dustin May (RHP)

  • Record: 5–5
  • ERA: 4.52
  • WHIP: 1.32
  • Road ERA: 6.87 in 7 away starts
  • Last Start: 7 IP, 2 ER vs White Sox
  • Note: Struggles vs left-handed hitters; 4.62 FIP vs LHB

Key Players to Watch

San Francisco Giants

  • Rafael Devers: 17 HR, .472 SLG – added midseason; 67 RBI
  • Heliot Ramos: .269 AVG – team leader in batting average
  • Wilmer Flores: 11 HR, 55 RBI – 4-game hit streak entering Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Shohei Ohtani: 31 HR, 58 RBI – leads NL in homers; 50 extra-base hits
  • Will Smith: .326 AVG – team leader in batting average
  • Andy Pages: 17 HR, 58 RBI – emerging power bat
  • Giants are 9–28 ATS as home favorites in 2025
  • Dodgers are 6–5 ATS as away underdogs
  • Under has hit in 7 of last 10 Giants games with Webb starting at home

Game Storylines

  • Pitching Duel: Webb’s elite home splits vs May’s road struggles set the tone for a low-scoring affair.
  • Dodgers’ Slump: LA has scored 1 run or fewer in 4 of last 6 games, with a .207 team AVG over that span
  • Giants’ Home Edge: San Francisco is 25–19 vs teams above .500 and 27–18 at Oracle Park
  • Series History: Dodgers lead season series 2–1; no game has finished under 7 total runs

Game Details

  • Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
  • Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
  • Time: 10:15 PM ET
  • Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
  • Broadcast: MLB Network / NBCS-BA / SportsNet LA / MLB.tv

Game Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers      7.5

San Francisco Giants      – 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, July 10, 2025