Dodgers at Giants Predictions and Preview for 7/28/2021
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Francisco Giants on 7/28/2021 at 9:45PM.
The Dodgers and the Giants face off in an regular season game. The Dodgers have a record of 61-41 this season. The Giants are 63-37 this season.
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers
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Walker Buehler is 10-1 this season with an ERA of 2.31 in 128.2 innings pitched across 20 starts. He has a WHIP of 0.91 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.19. Walker Buehler’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 95.5 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 85.4 mph.
- A Cutter that is on average 91.9 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 80.5 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 92.0 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Walker Buehler has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 42.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 18.8%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.1%
Billy McKinney
Billy McKinney has hit 8 Home Runs, drove in 21 runs, and sports a .212 batting average this season. He also has scored 24 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.0% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 25.8%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Billy McKinney put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 38.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.1%
Max Muncy
Max Muncy has hit 22 Home Runs, drove in 59 runs, and sports a .272 batting average this season. He also has scored 58 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .972 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Max Muncy would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is very well known for his ability to draw walks with a 17.5% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 17.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Max Muncy this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Max Muncy put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 35.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.4%
Justin Turner
Justin Turner has hit 18 Home Runs, drove in 58 runs, and sports a .298 batting average this season. He also has scored 57 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.8% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 16.4% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Justin Turner put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 42.9%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.9%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 9.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.6%
Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor has hit 16 Home Runs, drove in 55 runs, and sports a .284 batting average this season. He also has scored 73 runs this season and stolen 9 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.5% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 26.3%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Chris Taylor put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 38.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.2%
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the San Francisco Giants
Anthony DeSclafani is 10-4 this season with an ERA of 2.87 in 119.1 innings pitched across 20 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.0 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.203. Anthony DeSclafani’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 94.2 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 88.0 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 83.2 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 88.3 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Anthony DeSclafani has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 45.8%
- Fly Ball Rate: 36.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.3%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.6%
Buster Posey
Buster Posey has hit 13 Home Runs, drove in 31 runs, and sports a .327 batting average this season. He also has scored 40 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .962 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.0% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.4% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Buster Posey this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Buster Posey put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 46.1%
- Fly Ball Rate: 30.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.6%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.1%
Thairo Estrada
Thairo Estrada has hit 3 Home Runs, drove in 13 runs, and sports a .345 batting average this season. He also has scored 9 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .950 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.2% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 21.5% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Thairo Estrada this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Thairo Estrada put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 55.8%
- Fly Ball Rate: 23.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.9%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.8%
Darin Ruf
Darin Ruf has hit 10 Home Runs, drove in 24 runs, and sports a .263 batting average this season. He also has scored 28 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Darin Ruf would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 17.2% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 25.4%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Darin Ruf put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 43.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 32.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 24.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 9.5%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 45.3%
Steven Duggar
Steven Duggar has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 27 runs, and sports a .283 batting average this season. He also has scored 35 runs this season and stolen 6 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.9% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 31.5%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Steven Duggar put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 36.9%
- Fly Ball Rate: 36.9%
- Line Drive Rate: 26.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 7.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 62.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 30.6%
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Prediction, Picks, and Odds
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