Dodgers at Giants, 7:15PM PT, TV: SPNLA
The end of July is probably a little early to be declaring a series crucial, but this one feels important because the Giants and Dodgers have been trading first place between them for the past three weeks or so, with the largest margin no greater than the two games it was before the Giants lost to the Phillies yesterday. In light of that, the Dodgers set their rotation early; it will be their top three starters Greinke, Kershaw and Ryu to face the back end of the Giants’ rotation: Tim Lincecum, Ryan Vogelsong and Yusmeiro Petit.
Notes: Puig may start tonight. He took extra BP Wednesday. Ramirez is probably not going to start until later in the series, if at all. The Giants have won 7 of the 10 games the two ancient rivals have played so far this season. The Sunday game will be televised on ESPN at 8:07PM ET.
Lineup when available.
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup:
Gordon 2B
Puig CF
Gonzalez 1B
Ramirez SS
Crawford LF
Kemp RF
Uribe 3B
Ellis C
Greinke P
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 25, 2014