Beatline Giants - Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants
Sep 17, 2026 · 11 min · 8 segments
☕ **Enjoying the show?** Keep every episode free → https://buymeacoffee.com/beatlinesports The San Francisco Giants (64-89) prepare to face the Los Angeles…
Let's jump into segment one, the series and the pitching probables.
We know the Giants are playing the Dodgers next.
The game is scheduled for September 19th.
Who is starting for San Francisco? And more importantly, who is the threat coming out of Los Angeles?
The Dodgers are the heavy favorites in this spot.
While the official probable hasn't been finalized in the API data yet, we know the Giants are leaning on their starters.
He's the anchor.
But Paul, looking at the rest of the roster, the depth chart is getting thin.
How does that impact the strategy going into a high-leverage series like this?
It forces a reliance on the left-hand side of the bullpen and the younger arms.
You've got Landon Rupp in the mix as a starter or long relief option.
But the real issue is the lack of veteran innings eaters.
When you're down to guys like Matt Gage on the 60-day IL, it means the active roster is stretched.
The Dodgers will exploit any weakness in the middle innings.
So if Webb doesn't go, who is the next best bet? Is it Matt Wilkinson? And how does the Dodgers' offense stack up against the Giants' current defensive alignment?
Webb brings that elite ground ball rate and command.
Without him, you're asking someone to manage the game differently.
Against the Dodgers, you can't afford mistakes.
Their lineup is constructed to punish weak contact and low velocity pitches.
If the Giants pitcher gives up anything in the zone, they are in trouble.
Let's jump into segment one, the series and the pitching probables.
We know the Giants are playing the Dodgers next.
The game is scheduled for September 19th.
Who is starting for San Francisco? And more importantly, who is the threat coming out of Los Angeles?
The Dodgers are the heavy favorites in this spot.
While the official probable hasn't been finalized in the API data yet, we know the Giants are leaning on their starters.
He's the anchor.
But Paul, looking at the rest of the roster, the depth chart is getting thin.
How does that impact the strategy going into a high-leverage series like this?
It forces a reliance on the left-hand side of the bullpen and the younger arms.
You've got Landon Rupp in the mix as a starter or long relief option.
But the real issue is the lack of veteran innings eaters.
When you're down to guys like Matt Gage on the 60-day IL, it means the active roster is stretched.
The Dodgers will exploit any weakness in the middle innings.
So if Webb doesn't go, who is the next best bet? Is it Matt Wilkinson? And how does the Dodgers' offense stack up against the Giants' current defensive alignment?
Webb brings that elite ground ball rate and command.
Without him, you're asking someone to manage the game differently.
Against the Dodgers, you can't afford mistakes.
Their lineup is constructed to punish weak contact and low velocity pitches.
If the Giants pitcher gives up anything in the zone, they are in trouble.
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