Los Angeles at San Francisco

A pair of aces face off in San Francisco! Lefty Clayton Kershaw (4.42 ERA) has not gotten off to a great start, allowing 3, 6 and 3 runs in three starts. The Dodgers are 1-5 in their last six road games, 1-4 away against a left-handed starter. The Giants are 5-1 in their last six games vs. a left-handed starter. The Giants received a spark Tuesday from Justin Maxwell, who started in place of injured right fielder Hunter Pence and was 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 6-2 win. Ace lefty Madison Bumgarner takes the hill and the Giants are 12-4 in his last 16 starts. Bumgarner allowed two or fewer runs in four of his five outings against the Dodgers last season. He is 11-5 with a 2.54 ERA in 17 career games (16 starts) against the Dodgers. The Giants are also 4-1 in Bumgarner's last five home starts against the Dodgers. Play the home dog San Francisco.