"For me, I still stand by it's up to us and how we play, regardless of opponent," Roberts began. "Obviously we've talked about us against teams under .500 and how we've played. So it's kind of regardless of the opponent. "The Giants are playing as good of baseball as anyone right now, and they're fighting for a Wild Card, so they're going to give us everything they have. You've got a division rival, team that's hungry and playing well, so it's going to be a battle up there for three nights."
"Sandwiched between their two series against the Giants, they also host the Philadelphia Phillies, the club ahead of them for the second seed in the NL. The Dodgers also sit just 2.5 games in front of the Padres for first place the NL West. The Dodgers facing a team in the postseason race for 10 consecutive days could push them into a Wild Card spot, help them clinch the division, or in the best-case scenario, send them into the second seed in the NL."
"The Giants have won seven of their last 10 games and have been on a hot streak that's propelled them back into the National League Wild Card race. They also always play the Dodgers well, even when they're at their worst."
The Los Angeles Dodgers recovered from a five-game losing streak with a four-game winning streak and a sweep of the Colorado Rockies. After an off day, the Dodgers begin a key series against the San Francisco Giants, who have won seven of their last 10 and re-entered the National League Wild Card race. Manager Dave Roberts expects tough nightly matchups and stressed team performance regardless of opponent. The teams will meet seven times in 10 days, and the Dodgers are 4-2 this season against the Giants, outscoring them 32-26. The upcoming stretch, including a series with the Phillies, has major implications for division standing and postseason seeding.
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