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LOS ANGELES DODGERS (88-71) at San Francisco Giants (73-86) LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (6-3, 2.00) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-6, 3.20) Friday, September 28, 2018 | 7:15 p.m. PT | AT&T Park | San Francisco, CA Game 160 | Road Game 79 (44-34) | Night Game 118 (63-54) TV: MLB Network (out-of-market)/SNLA | Radio: AM 570 (English)/ KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish) DOWN TO THE WIRE: The Dodgers tonight will begin their final MATCHUP vs. GIANTS series of the 2018 campaign as they will matchup against their NL West Dodgers: 2nd, NL West (1.0 GB) Giants: 4th, NL West (16.0 GB) rivals, the San Francisco Giants, in a key three-game series at AT&T All-Time: LA trails series, 1,217-1,249-17 (80-91 at AT&T Park) Park in the last road trip of the year (1-2). After dropping two of three 2018: LA trails series, 7-9, (2-4 at AT&T Park) 3/29 at LA: L, 0-1 W: Blach L: Kershaw S: Strickland against the Diamondbacks and the Rockies sweeping the Phillies in a 3/30 at LA: L, 0-1 W: Watson L: Jansen S: Strickland four-game set, Los Angeles fell back into second place in the division 3/31 at LA: W, 5-0 W: Maeda L: Holland and now trail Colorado by a game. The Dodgers are also currently a 4/1 at LA: W, 9-0 W: Hill L; Stratton game ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals for the final spot in the Wild Card 4/7 at SF: L, 5-7 (14) W: Gomez L: Font race. Despite dropping the last two games, the Boys in Blue have come 4/8 at SF: W, 2-1 (10) W: Fields L: Johnson S: Jansen up victorious in 10 of their last 14 contests and are 21-10 since August 4/27 at SF: L, 4-6 W: Dyson L: Cingrani S: Strickland 24, which is the second best record in the National League in that time, 4/28 at SF(1): W, 15-6 W: Buehler L: Stratton trailing the Milwaukee Brewers’ 21-9 mark. 4/28 at SF (2): L, 3-8 W: Cueto L: Wood 4/29 at SF: L, 2-4 W: Blach L:Maeda S:Strickland The Dodgers have posted a .625 (15-9) winning percentage in 6/15 at LA: W, 3-2 W:Stripling L: Holland S: Jansen September, which is the fourth best mark in the National 6/16 at LA: W, 3-1 W: Wood L: Bumgarner S: Jansen League this month. 6/17 at LA: L, 1-4 W: Stratton L: Ferguson The Dodgers have won 10 of their last 16 road games and are 8/13 at LA: L, 2-5 W: Black L: Alexander S: Smith currently 44-34 (.571) on the road this season. The club’s .564 8/14 at LA: L, 1-2 W: Dyson L: Maeda S: Smith 8/15 at LA: W, 4-3 W: Baez L: Kelly winning percentage is tied for the second best in the National ‘PEN WORK: The Dodger bullpen has been strong in September League away from home with the Cardinals and are trailing posting a 2.95 ERA (26 ER/79.1 IP) and holding hitters to a .237 just the Braves’ .590 mark for the top spot. average, while striking out 88 against 21 walks in 24 games. The ‘pen’s The Dodgers are bidding for a sixth consecutive postseason ERA this month currently ranks third best in the National League, while berth, which according to Stats LLC., is something only two also ranking among league’s best in WHIP (1.16, 4th), opponents’ OPS other franchises have ever accomplished: th th (.669, 5 ) and opponents’ slugging percentage (.370, 5 ). MLB All-Time – Most Consecutive Playoff Berths Pedro Báez has been a key contributor out of the bullpen, as Braves, 1991-2005 14 he has tossed 16 games of scoreless relief in his last 17 outings Yankees, 1995-2007 13 since August 13. During that span, he has gone 1-0 with a 0.50 Dodgers, 2013-2017 5 (active streak) ERA (1 ER/18.0 IP) and has struck out 17 batters against four 6 other teams 5 (most recent: STL, 2011-2015) walks, while holding hitters to a .100 average (6-for-60). th THE RIVALRY: The Dodgers and Giants will meet for the 17 time Not to go unnoticed but ambidextrous pitcher, Pat Venditte this year tonight, with Los Angeles trailing the season series 7-9. The has also been lights out, tossing scoreless relief in his last 10 clubs have faced off six times at AT&T Park in 2018, with the Dodger appearances (9.2 IP). During that span he has limited batters also trailing the series in San Francisco 2-4, including dropping their to a .100 average (3-for-30) and has posted a 0.52 WHIP. last two games. The Boys in Blue will play at AT&T Park for the first time since April, with the last two series against the two clubs being at HOME RUN KINGS: Despite not hitting a home run on Wednesday Dodger Stadium. against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers still lead the National League in longballs with 227 total homers. The 227 total big flies hit by Los The Dodgers have been strong in divisional play this season Angeles are 16 more than the Brewers in the NL and rank second in the and have been especially tough against NL West opponents Majors behind only the Yankees (260). The club currently ranks eighth since the middle of August, as they have posted a 15-5 record on the National League’s all-time list for the most home runs hit in a since August 15. single-season (next: 231, 2007 Milwaukee Brewers). ALL RYU: Tonight, the Dodgers will send left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu MR. POPULAR: Earlier today, Major League Baseball announced the to the mound as he looks to help turn things around for the club in his players with the most popular jersey’s this season and Dodger ace 15th and final start of the 2018 season. Ryu was once again stellar in his Clayton Kershaw finished fourth on the list, trailing just the Yankees’ last outing on Sunday against the Padres in the home finale, allowing Aaron Judge, the Astros’ Jose Altuve and the Cubs’ Javier Báez. just four hits over 6.0 shutout innings and striking out eight without Reigning National League Rookie of the Year, Cody Bellinger, also issuing a walk as he collected his sixth win of the year. The southpaw finished in the Top 15 among the most popular player jerseys this year. has been rock solid this season when healthy, going 6-3 with a 2.00 The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys from MLBShop.com, the ERA (17 ER/76.1 IP) while punching out 86 batters against just 13 official online shop of MLB, since Opening Day 2018. walks in 14 starts. On the year, Ryu has held the opposition to a .223 average, while posting a 1.01 WHIP. Among Major League hurlers with KEEP ON RUNNING: The fifth annual Biofreeze Los Angeles 10 or more starts this season, Ryu’s 2.00 ERA ranks third in the league, Dodgers Foundation 5K & 10K Run and Kids Fun Run presented by while also ranking among the best in the National League in strikeout- LADWP will be held at Dodger Stadium this Sunday, September 30. to-walk ratio (6.62, 2nd), walks per nine innings (1.53, 4th), WHIP (1.01, The sold-out event is expected to draw over 11,000 participants between 5th) opponents’ on-base percentage (.259, 5th) and opponents’ OPS the three runs, and Dodger Alumni League members Dennis Powell, (.622, 10th). Mickey Hatcher and Kenny Landreaux will serve as grand marshals. In 14 career starts against the Giants, Ryu has gone 4-6 with a The event has sold out and increased in size each year, and this year’s 3.09 ERA (26 ER/75.2 IP) and has struck out 55 batters 11,000 participants, exceeds last year’s total by 4,000 runners. All against 18 walks. In two starts against San Francisco this year, proceeds from the event will support LADF’s programs, including Dodgers Dreamfields, Dodgers RBI and LA Reads. Ryu has allowed just two runs (two solo homers) on seven hits over 11.2 innings and has limited the opposition to a .167 CAPTAIN RED: Dodger third baseman Justin Turner, who went 1- average, while punching out 13 without issuing a walk. for-4 on Wednesday, has now reached base safely in 47 of his last 49 Against NL West rivals this season, Ryu has gone 4-0 with a games since being reinstated from the disabled list on August 2. During 1.86 ERA (10 ER/48.1 IP) and has struck out 52 against just that span, he is slashing .370/.461/.630 with 37 runs scored, 22 doubles, seven walks. He has also held hitters to a .217 average, while one triple, eight home runs and 29 RBI. His batting average during that posting a 0.95 WHIP. time ranks as the best in the big leagues, while his .461 on-base percentage ranks second and his 1.091 OPS ranks third in the Majors. Since the All-Star break, Dodger starters have posted the best Since the All-Star break, Turner is hitting .372 (1st, MLB) with ERA in the big leagues with a 3.08 mark (124 ER/362.0 IP) in rd 63 starts.