Dodgers take on the Giants in first of 4-game series
San Francisco Giants (16-24, fourth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (24-16, second in the NL West) Los Angeles; Monday, 10:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Trevor McDonald (1-0, 1. 29 ERA, 0. 29 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Dodgers: Roki Sasaki (1-3, 5.
97 ERA, 1. 67 WHIP, 26 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers -182, Giants +151; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers open a four-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Los Angeles has a 24-16 record overall and a 13-8 record at home.
The Dodgers have gone 19-4 in games when they record eight or more hits. San Francisco has a 16-24 record overall and a 6-12 record in road games. The Giants have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the NL at .
242. Monday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Andy Pages has a .