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San Francisco Giants (40-63) vs. LOS ANGELES DODGERS (71-31) LHP Matt Moore (3-10, 5.82) vs. LHP Alex Wood (11-1, 2.17) Friday, July 28, 2017 | 7:10 p.m. PT | Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles, CA Game 103 | Home Game 58 (44-13) | Night Game 74 (50-23) TV: SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); 1020 AM (Span); 1540 (Kor.) FAB FORTY: After winning their fifth consecutive game on MATCHUP vs. GIANTS st th Wednesday night with a 6-5 come-from-behind walk-off victory Dodgers: 1 , NL West (12.0 GA) Giants: 5 , NL West (31.5 GB) th All-Time: LA trails series, 1,203-1,238-17 (262-216 at Dodger Stadium) over the Twins, the Dodgers posted their Major League leading 13 2017: LA trails series, 4-6 (1-2 at Dodger Stadium) sweep of the season, which is the most the club has recorded since 4/24 at SF: L, 1-2 W: Cain L: Ryu S: Melancon 1978. With the win, Los Angeles is now 40 games over the .500 mark 4/25 at SF: W, 1-2 W: Kershaw L: Blach S: Jansen for the first time since the 1974 squad finished the season going 102- 4/26 at SF: L, 3-4 (10) W: Law L: Stripling 60 and according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last Dodger team to 4/27 at SF: W, 5-1 (10) W: Jansen L: Gearrin reach 40 games over the .500 mark faster was the 1942 club, who 5/1 vs. SF: L, 3-4 W: Cueto L: Kershaw S: Law 5/2 vs. SF: W, 13-5 W: Wood L: Moore started the season going 69-29. The last Major League team to reach 5/3 vs. SF: L, 1-4 (11) W: Okert L: Dayton S: Melancon 40 games over .500 quicker than the Dodgers was the 2001 Mariners, 5/15 at SF: L, 4-8 W: Cain L: McCarthy who went 61-21 in 82 games, while the 1970 Reds are the only NL 5/16 at SF: L, 1-2 W: Blach L: Avilan S: Law team in the expansion era (since 1961) to accomplish the feat faster 5/17 at SF: W, 6-1 W: Kershaw L: Cueto going 70-30 in their first 100 games. Los Angeles will begin its three- WOOD-WORK: The Dodgers will send All-Star left-hander Alex th game weekend set against its NL West rivals, the San Francisco Wood to the mound tonight for his 16 start of the season as he looks to th Giants, tonight to close out the season-long tying 10-game record his 12 win of the year. In his last start on July 21 against the homestand (5-2). Braves, Wood recorded his first loss of the year and his first defeat since May 30, 2016, after allowing a career-high nine runs (seven earned) on The Dodgers own the best record in baseball with a 71-31 a season-high nine hits in 4.2 innings with four strikeouts. Despite the (.696) mark, 3.5 games better than the Houston Astros, and loss, Wood has gone 11-1 this season in 17 games (15 starts), posting a hold the best record in the National League through 102 2.17 ERA (22 ER/91.1 IP) and is holding hitters to a .188 average. The games since the 1944 Cardinals, who went 75-27 (.735). southpaw has been the best in the business at preventing the longball this The Dodgers have won 36 of 42 since June 7, which is the season, as he has only allowed 0.42 homers per nine innings (4 HR/91.1 best 42-game stretch in franchise history since the 1899 IP) this year, which is the best mark among big league starters (min. 75.0 Brooklyn Superbas ripped off 36 of 42 on two different date IP) and also ranks among the best in ERA (4th), opponents’ batting ranges in May and June (single seasons only). It is also the average (5th) and strikeout per nine innings (10.57, 7th). best 42-game span in baseball since the 1942 St. Louis In 24 career games (19 starts) at Dodger Stadium, he has gone Cardinals, who also went 36-6. Since June 7, the Dodgers 12-3 with a 2.10 ERA (30 ER/128.2 IP) and held hitters to a have been truly dominant: .197 average, while striking out 131 against only 31 walks. Dodgers’ Numbers and Ranks – Since June 7 GOOD LUCK HITTERS: The Dodgers lead the Major Leagues with Home Runs 83 – 1st in MLB a 3.12 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, a .224 opponents’ batting average and 10 Team ERA 3.10 – 1st in MLB shutouts, while leading the NL in strikeouts (967). Los Angeles, who Opponent BA .221 – 1st in MLB have also allowed the fewest walks in the big leagues this season with nd R/G 5.67 – 1st in NL (2 in MLB: HOU – 6.50) just 268 free passes, would be just the fourth team to lead the league in OBP .361 – 1st in NL (2nd in MLB: HOU - .372) ERA, opponents’ batting average and allow the fewest walks since 1913, OPS .882 – 1st in NL (2nd in MLB: HOU - .913) which is when earned runs became an official stat. SOURCE: STATS, LLC Teams to Lead MLB in ERA, Opp BA & BB Allowed - Since 1913 The Dodgers have won 23 of their last 26 games at Dodger 1925 Cincinnati Reds Stadium since June 7 and are a big league best 44-13 (.772) 1975 Los Angeles Dodgers at home, historically outpacing all but the ‘53 Dodgers (60- 1988 New York Mets 17, .779) in franchise lore. According to Stats LLC., the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers’ 23-3 stretch at home is the best since 1900. SOURCE: STATS, LLC The Dodgers’ +181 run differential is the best in the Major The Dodger bullpen leads the National League with a 2.86 Leagues, seven runs better than the Astros. ERA (109 ER/343.1 IP), a 1.07 WHIP (1st, MLB) and 3.87 strikeout-to-walk ratio (383 SO/99 BB, 1st MLB). On GIANT MATCHUP: The Dodgers will face the Giants for the 11th Wednesday, All-Star closer Kenley Jansen tied his career- time this season and for the first time since May 17 when the club high with five wins (T-3rd, NL) and has collected 25 saves this won 6-1 in San Francisco. Despite trailing the season series 4-6, Los season, which ranks second in the NL. Angeles is 31.5 games ahead of their NL West rivals. According to Stats LLC., the last time there was a 30-game difference or larger PLAYER OF THE MONTH?: Dodger infielder/outfielder Chris between the clubs entering a series was in September 27, 1985 when Taylor has been on a tear as of late, as he has recorded a multi-hit game the Dodgers (89-63) were exactly 30 games ahead of the Giants (59- in four of his last five games and in nine of his last 12 contests. In 20 93) before sweeping San Francisco in a three-game series at Dodger games during July, Taylor is batting .438 (35-for-80), which ranks third Stadium. The aforementioned date was the only other time since the in the Major Leagues, trailing just Jose Altuve (.494) and Gerardo Parra (.480). Since the All-Star break, Taylor has been crushing the ball, as he 1900 that the Dodgers have been at least 30 games ahead of the leads the Majors with a .500 (24-for-48) batting average. Since the Giants entering a series between the teams. break, he has nine runs, five doubles, three triples, two homers and nine THE ALL-STAR TICKET SPECIAL: The Dodgers today launched RBI in 12 games. Taylor is having a historic July: the 6 All-Stars Ticket special, which features an exclusive B.A. in July, Dodger Franchise History – Single Season commemorative photo print of the team’s six All-Stars with facsimile (min, 75 PA) autographs, available only by purchasing four or more tickets to any Pedro Guerrero, 1985 .460 (29-for-63) remaining home games at Dodgers.com/LetsGoDodgers and entering Babe Herman, 1929 .449 (53-for-118) the code 6AllStars. The print will showcase the Dodgers’ six All-Stars Jeff Kent, 2007 .447 (34-for-76) – Cody Bellinger, Kenley Jansen, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, Brett Butler, 1992 .442 (42-for-95) Justin Turner and Alex Wood – which were the most among NL teams Chris Taylor, 2017 .438 (35-for-40) and the team’s most selections since 1991. Fans are encouraged to act quickly, as this is a limited time offer. This special is only valid for Taylor ranks among the National League leaders in batting tickets purchased online at Dodgers.com/LetsGoDodgers, and only one average (.320, 6th), on-base percentage (.388, 11th), stolen voucher will be issued per transaction, with no limit on the number of bases (12, T-13th), doubles (23, T-15th), OPS (.929, 15th) and transactions that can be completed. slugging percentage (.541, 18th). UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time/Opponent (PT Time) Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Sat., July 29, 1:05 p.m. vs. SF LHP Ty Blach (6-6, 4.50) vs. LHP Rich Hill (7-4, 3.48) TV: FS1, SNLA, SNLA Spanish | Radio: AM 570, KTNQ 1020 Sun., July 30, 5:05 p.m.