Los Angeles at San Francisco

This is a rivalry game out West and the Dodgers are 1-8 against the National League West. The Dodgers aren't doing a lot of things well, fourth place in the NL West despite a big spending offseason. They rank No. 28 in runs scored and slugging, and have a losing record both home and away. While the Dodgers have lost three straight, the Giants have won five in a row with plenty of magic that defending champs often have. Eight of the Giants’ 24 home runs have been either game-tying or go-ahead homers in the eighth inning or later, which leads the majors. They've scored 21 runs the last three games, topping LA 10-9 yesterday in dramatic fashion. The Giants are 37-17 in their last 54 games vs. a left-handed starter and 24-9 in their last 33 home games. Matt Cain has 32 Ks in 34+ innings and only 10 walks. The Giants are 27-13 in Cain's last 40 starts against the National League West and the Giants are 4-0 against the rival Dodgers. Play the Giants.