Giants at Dodgers, 5:08PM PT, TV: ESPN
Here we go again. The Giants have already swept two series from the Dodgers this season and they have a chance to do it again today in front of a national audience on ESPN. If they do, they’ll take over first place in the NL West by a half-game.
This is the only Sunday Night Baseball appearance the Dodgers make this year. They have a Wednesday game this week and a Friday game July 3. That’s it on “The Worldwide Leader in Sports.” For a team which was regarded as a lock to win its division and make it to the playoffs that seems a little short-sighted to me.
The Giants will send Tim Lincecum to the mound this afternoon. He’s 7-3 with a 3.31 ERA and is having a nice comeback so far from what have been several poor years following his Cy Young winning seasons of 2008-2009. The Dodgers can take some hope in the fact that Lincecum hasn’t had a quality start in his last five and he’s given up six home runs in those appearances.
The Dodgers counter with Brett Anderson, who’s gotten virtually zip in run support and has a 2-4 record and a 3.43 ERA to show for it. The Dodgers have scored two or fewer runs in 7 of his 13 starts this season. He and Greinke should file a class-action lawsuit against the team’s offense.
Yasiel Puig has owned Lincecum since he came into the league. He’s 10-17 against him with four extra-base hits.
Lineup when available.
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Giants:
Puig RF
Pederson CF
Turner 3B
Gonzalez 1B
Kendrick 2B
Guerrero LF
Grandal C
Rollins SS
Anderson P
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 21, 2015