Jake Peavy (2-6, 6.41 ERA) and Julio Urias (0-1, 6.94 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the San Francisco Giants (37-26) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (33-30) at AT&T Park. The Giants won the last game 5-4, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 12 and can be seen on ESPN.
Peavy pitched 5.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering four runs, striking out five and walking two in a 6-3 defeat to the Cardinals. Brandon Belt (.298, 29 Rs, 7 HRs, 29 RBIs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run. Urias went 4.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out seven and walking one in a 4-3 win over the Rockies in his most recent start. Trayce Thompson (.277, 25 Rs, 10 HRs, 23 RBIs, 4 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Dodgers, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run and one RBI.
Notes
The Dodgers lost their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Giants are 14-7. The Dodgers are 7-11 in close games this season.
The Giants managed to give up six walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Dodgers who are coming in with a 5-2 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Dodgers are 6-24. The Giants have a 9-22 record when opponents outhit them.
San Francisco ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 53 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 18th with 65.
Ranking seventh, Los Angeles is in the top 10 of the league in walks, notching 215 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five with 231.
When the Giants hit at least one home run, they are 23-14, well-matched with the Dodgers who are 23-15 when hitting one or more homers.
