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Kurtenbach: The SF Giants and Dodgers Fighting for the NL West Lead? That’s Next-Level Buster Magic
- The San Francisco Giants will start a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Friday, with first pitch at 7:10 p.m., as both teams battle for the NL West lead.
- The Giants enter the series on a six-game winning streak and just swept the Atlanta Braves and won two of three against the Rockies, seeking offense after a recent roster shuffle, while the Dodgers struggle with injuries and a 4-6 record in their last 10 games.
- Logan Webb, the Giants' right-handed starter with a 5-5 record and 2.58 ERA, will face Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who has a 6-4 record and 2.20 ERA, with the Dodgers’ pitching staff hampered by injuries.
- The Giants sit half a game behind the Dodgers, who lead the division by one game, and key players include Matt Chapman with 12 home runs and Wilmer Flores with 51 RBIs, while Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers batting.347.
- This series will determine control of the NL West, as a Giants sweep would put them atop the division for the first time since 2021, signaling a potential shift in the competitive landscape amid the Dodgers' current struggles.
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