LA Dodgers at San Francisco

The San Francisco Giants can move into a tie for first place in the National League West with the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers if they can complete a sweep of the three-game series. San Francisco has recorded consecutive home shutouts over the Dodgers for the first time since Aug. 15-16, 1987, while the Dodgers have lost seven of the first eight on their nine-game road trip. Los Angeles has scored just 13 runs during that stretch, and Matt Kemp isn’t expected back until just after the All-Star break.

Giants closer Santiago Casilla recorded a fairly uneventful save on Tuesday after struggling over the past week. Casilla had given up five earned runs on six hits (including two homers) in his last three appearances covering 1 2/3 innings, but he worked around one baserunner Tuesday to record his 21st save. Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has six saves this month, but he hasn’t been called upon since Saturday against the Angels.

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