Dodgers vs Giants: Yamamoto vs Roupp

0:00It's April 21st. This is California News today, your AI-powered local news. The Dodgers, sitting pretty at 16 wins and six losses, kick off a three-game series against the Giants tonight at Oracle Park. The Giants are 9 and 13, but they just took a series from the Nationals. Dodgers are fresh off splitting four with the Rockies, keeping their hot streak alive in the National League West Road Swing. On the mound, Yoshino Bu Yamamoto starts for L.A. in his fifth outing. He's 2-1 with the 2.10 ERA, fresh off tossing seven and two-thirds innings against the Metz, giving up just one run. He's solid against San Francisco too, with a 3.03 career mark there. Facing him is Giants' righty-land in-rope, 3-1, 2.38 ERA, dominating most starts with 24 strikeouts in 22. And two-thirds innings. Freddie Freeman's back at first base after missing two gains for his daughter's birth.

1:00London Rosemary Joy Freeman arrived Sunday. He slotted third in the lineup behind Shohei O'Tani at D.H. and Kyle Tucker in right. Tails Gar Hernandez, Max Muncie, and others rounded out, with Alex Call and Dalton rushing filling in while Andy Pages and Will Smith rest. Fans are buzzing about Freeman's quick return and that family joy amid the grind. Roup had one rough go against the Metz, but otherwise he's lights out, so this could be a low-scorn duel. Dodger shuffled the infield too, with high sun cam at short after a hot Miguel Rojas night. Catch first pitch at 6.45 pm. Pacific time on sports net L.A. or the MLB app, radio on AM 570 or KTNQ 1020 AM, should be a tight one to start the Bay Area Battle.