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7/29 Gamethread: Giants vs. Dodgers

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Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants
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Johnny Cueto vs. David Price.

It’s time for the series finale between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers and, fittingly, this game will determine the series.

The Giants will leave the park today with either a three-game lead in the NL West or a one-game lead. Personally I would prefer the former.

Game #102

Who: San Francisco Giants (63-38) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (62-41)
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
When: 12:45 p.m. PT
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area (available on fuboTV)
National broadcast: None
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM

Lineups

Brandon Crawford is back in the Giants lineup.

  1. CF — Austin Slater (R) — .225/.299/.395 — 85 OPS+
  2. 3B — Wilmer Flores (R) — .249/.331/.433 — 107 OPS+
  3. RF — Mike Yastrzemski (L) — .227/.320/.473 — 113 OPS+
  4. 1B — Darin Ruf (R) — .262/.393/.532 — 150 OPS+
  5. 2B — Donovan Solano (R) — .264/.321/.351 — 84 OPS+
  6. SS — Brando Crawford (L) — .286/.363/.546 — 144 OPS+
  7. LF — Thairo Estrada (R) — .328/.397/.508 — 146 OPS+
  8. C — Curt Casali (R) — .213/.320/.378 — 90 OPS+
  9. RHP — Johnny Cueto — 4.09 ERA, 4.01 FIP, 77 K and 17 BB in 88 IP

Hey, I don’t like these following dudes.

  1. SS — Chris Taylor (R) — .283/.378/.493 — 138 OPS+
  2. 2B — Max Muncy (L) — .276/.413/.563 — 166 OPS+
  3. 3B — Justin Turner (R) — .297/.386/.499 — 142 OPS+
  4. CF — Cody Bellinger (L) — .165/.272/.297 — 57 OPS+
  5. LF — AJ Pollack (R) — .288/.347/.519 — 135 OPS+
  6. 1B — Albert Pujols (R) — .233/.272/.423 — 86 OPS+
  7. RF — Billy McKinney (L) — .213/.292/.401 — 89 OPS+
  8. C — Austin Barnes (R) — .223/.329/.360 — 90 OPS+
  9. LHP — David Price — 3.35 ERA, 3.95 FIP, 39 K and 11 BB in 40.1 IP

Notes

Roster moves: The Giants made some moves on Thursday, activating shortstop Brandon Crawford and right-handed pitcher Aaron Sanchez off the 10-day and 60-day ILs, respectively. To make room for them, outfielder Mike Tauchman was designated for assignment, and right-handed pitcher John Brebbia was optioned.

Posey update: Buster Posey is still on the roster after leaving Wednesday’s game due to dizziness following a foul tip off his mask. Gabe Kapler is hoping that Posey will be available to pinch-hit today.

Enjoy the baseball, friends.