Overview
- Casey Schmitt delivered a first career grand slam off Yoshinobu Yamamoto to power the Giants' 6-2 opening win.
- Logan Webb limited the Dodgers to two runs and two hits over seven innings in Game 1, improving his bid for a second straight All-Star selection.
- Shohei Ohtani snapped a 10-game home run drought with two homers and Clayton Kershaw threw seven scoreless innings in the Dodgers' 11-5 response.
- The split leaves both clubs with 41-29 records and tied for first place in the National League West heading into the series finale.
- San Francisco will be without third baseman Matt Chapman due to right hand inflammation, keeping Casey Schmitt in the starting lineup.