On Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will wrap up their series with the San Francisco Giants.
They are coming off a 4-0 victory on Wednesday.
Will Smith finished with one strikeout in four at-bats.
Jack Harris of The California Post wrote: “Final: Dodgers 4, Giants 0 #Dodgers are 25-18 Shohei Ohtani’s pitching gem and a better performance from a slumping lineup snaps LAD’s four-game losing streak”
Shohei Ohtani’s pitching gem and a better performance from a slumping lineup snaps LAD’s four-game losing streak
Dodgers Announce Will Smith Decision
GettyWill Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on May 08, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
For Thursday’s game, the Dodgers have announced their starting lineup.
FantasyPros wrote: “LAD Dodgers Lineup 05/14 1. Will Smith DH 2. Freddie Freeman 1B 3. Kyle Tucker RF 4. Andy Pages CF 5. Max Muncy 3B 6. Teoscar Hernandez LF 7. Dalton Rushing C 8. Hyeseong Kim 2B 9. Miguel Rojas SS”
Smith will be the leadoff hitter.
He is batting .256 with 31 hits, three home runs, 17 RBI’s and 12 runs in his first 36 games of the 2026 season.
@DodgersNation wrote: “The Dodgers lineup for their series finale vs the Giants tonight 🔥 Will Smith is leading off at DH for the first time in his career in place of Shohei Ohtani, Emmet Sheehan is on the mound and LA looks to build off of yesterday’s win. Let’s get busy.”
Will Smith is leading off at DH for the first time in his career in place of Shohei Ohtani, Emmet Sheehan is on the mound and LA looks to build off of yesterday’s win.
Let’s get busy.
Dodgers Right Now
GettyWill Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning at Dodger Stadium on April 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
The Dodgers have struggled as of late, going 5-5 over their last ten games.
That said, they are still 25-18 in 43 games, which has them tied with the San Diego Padres for the top spot in the National League West.
At home, the Dodgers have gone 14-10 in 24 games.
Following Thursday’s game, they will start their next series on Friday night when they visit Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels.
Giants Right Now
GettyRafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after he hit a three-run home run off of Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning at Oracle Park on April 08, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
The Giants come into the series finale as the fourth-place team in the National League West with an 18-25 record in 43 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games (and 8-13 in 21 games on the road).
Following the Dodgers, the Giants will visit the Athletics on Friday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Will Smith Decision Before Giants Game