Giants vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep. 13
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San Francisco Giants infielder Dominic Smith went on the 10-day injured list after straining his right hamstring stretching to catch a ball at first base during Friday’s 5-1, 10-inning win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The San Francisco Giants made two roster moves ahead of their rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star catcher Will Smith on the injured list Saturday because of a right hand contusion. The move to the 10-day IL is retroactive to Sept. 10. In a corresponding move,
SF Giants place Smith on injured list with hamstring strain, reinstate Encarnacion from injured list
Smith, 30, injured himself in the top of the fourth on Friday. With runners on second and third, third baseman Matt Chapman made a diving stop of Andy Pages’ grounder and fired to Smith, who inadvertently did the splits. Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.
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