MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (57-39) vs. San Francisco Giants (52-44)

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Game Details

  • Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
  • Broadcast: FOX, MLB.TV

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK
DodgersYoshinobu Yamamoto8-72.77
GiantsRobbie Ray9-32.63
  • Yamamoto makes his final start before the All-Star break, looking to build on his sub-3.00 ERA.
  • Ray has led the Giants to a 15-4 record in his starts this season.

Team Form & Series Context

  • Series Status: Tied 1-1
  • Saturday Result: Dodgers won 2-1 behind Shohei Ohtani’s scoreless outing and Michael Conforto’s clutch hitting
  • Season Series: Dodgers lead 3-2

Recent Form

TeamRecord (Last 10)Batting AvgERARun Diff
Dodgers3-7.2175.58-29
Giants7-3.2374.20-4

Key Players to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Shohei Ohtani – 31 HRs, 58 RBIs, pitched 3 scoreless innings Saturday
  • Will Smith – 16 doubles, 12 HRs, 46 RBIs
  • Michael Conforto – 9-for-35, 2 HRs in last 10 games

San Francisco Giants

  • Heliot Ramos – .269 AVG, 17 doubles, 14 HRs
  • Willy Adames – 12-for-36, 3 doubles, 2 HRs in last 10 games
  • Rafael Devers – 17 HRs, 67 RBIs
  • Dodgers are 24-22 on the road
  • Giants are 28-19 at home
  • OVER has hit in 4 of last 5 meetings between these teams

Game Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 144

San Francisco Giants      7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 12, 2025

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