Every time the Giants and Dodgers play, fans ask the same question: who did what? The final score tells you who won. The player stats tell you why.
This guide shows you how to read the player stats from a Giants vs Dodgers game in simple steps. Then we look at real numbers from the last three games between the teams in the 2026 regular season. You do not need to be a baseball expert. If you can count hits and runs, you can follow along.
A quick note: The numbers below come from game box scores on FantasyData and from reports by Field Level Media, Dodger Blue, MLB.com and ESPN. They are regular season stats. I checked them on October 24, 2026. Playoff games have their own stats, so they are not included here.
Quick Facts: Giants vs Dodgers in 2026
| Fact | What happened |
|---|---|
| Season series | The Dodgers won 9 games and the Giants won 4 |
| Final records | Dodgers 100-62, Giants 65-97 |
| Longest streak | The Dodgers won the last 8 games against the Giants |
| Last game | September 27 at Oracle Park, Dodgers 5, Giants 1 (10 innings) |
| Manager note | Dave Roberts won 100 games for the sixth time, which ties an MLB record |
The Giants and Dodgers are old rivals. Both teams started in New York and moved to California in the late 1950s. That long history is one reason fans care so much about every game, even when one team is having a hard year.
Why Player Stats Matter More Than the Score
A baseball score can fool you. A 3-1 game might look boring, but the box score can show that a young pitcher struck out nine batters in a row of hard innings. A 10-4 game might look like an easy win, but the stats can show that one hitter did most of the work.
Player stats help you answer questions like these:
- Who got the big hits?
- Which pitcher kept the other team quiet?
- Did the bullpen save the game?
- Did a team lose because it could not hit with runners on base?
Once you know where to look, a box score is like a short story of the game.
How to Read a Baseball Box Score in Simple Words
Most box scores have two parts. One part shows the batters. The other part shows the pitchers. Here are the short names you will see.
Batting stats
- AB (at bats): How many times a player tried to get a hit. Walks do not count here.
- R (runs): How many times the player crossed home plate.
- H (hits): How many times the player reached base by hitting the ball.
- HR (home runs): Hits where the player runs around all the bases.
- RBI (runs batted in): How many runs scored because of the player’s at bat.
- BB (walks): Free trips to first base after four balls.
- SO (strikeouts): How many times the player struck out.
- AVG (batting average): Hits divided by at bats. A hitter with .300 gets a hit about 3 times in every 10 at bats.
- OBP (on-base percentage): How often a player reaches base in any way.
- SLG (slugging percentage): A number that gives more credit for extra base hits and home runs.
Pitching stats
- IP (innings pitched): How long the pitcher stayed in the game. The number 5.1 means five innings and one out.
- H (hits allowed): How many hits the other team got.
- R and ER (runs and earned runs): Runs allowed. Earned runs are the ones that were not caused by a fielding mistake.
- BB (walks): How many batters the pitcher walked.
- K or SO (strikeouts): How many batters the pitcher struck out.
- ERA (earned run average): The average number of earned runs a pitcher gives up for every nine innings. Lower is better.
A simple tip
Look at the team totals first. They show hits, errors and strikeouts for the whole team in one line. Then look for the one or two players who stand out. This takes less than a minute, and you will understand the game much better.
How the 2026 Season Series Went
The Giants started the year well against their rivals. Here is a short look at each part of the season.
April at Oracle Park. The Giants won two of the three games. They won 3-1 on April 21 and 3-0 the next day. The Dodgers won the third game 3-0.
May at Dodger Stadium. This was a four-game series, and the teams split it 2-2. The Giants won the first two games (9-3 and 6-2). The Dodgers answered with a 4-0 win and a 5-2 win in the finale. After that series, the Giants still led the season series 4-3.
September. This is where the Dodgers took over. They played the Giants six more times in September, three at Dodger Stadium and three at Oracle Park, and they won all six. That gave them a 9-4 record in the series and an eight-game winning streak against San Francisco. The Dodgers have now won the season series against the Giants five years in a row.
The September games are the ones with the best box scores to study, so let us look at them closely.
Player Stats From the Last Three Games
September 19: Dodgers 10, Giants 4
This game was a hitting show for the Dodgers. They had 15 hits and no errors. The Giants had 8 hits and made 2 errors.
| Player | Team | Stat line |
|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | Dodgers | 4-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 1 walk |
| Will Smith | Dodgers | 3-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBI |
| Josue De Paula | Dodgers | 1-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2 walks |
| Tommy Edman | Dodgers | 1-for-4, 2 RBI |
| Victor Bericoto | Giants | 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBI |
| Jung Hoo Lee | Giants | 2-for-4, 1 RBI |
Betts was perfect at the plate. He got four hits in four at bats and also walked once. That means he reached base in all five of his plate appearances.
On the mound, Giants starter Yunior Marte had a rough night. He gave up 8 hits and 6 earned runs in 4.2 innings. Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal also allowed 4 earned runs in 5 innings, but the Dodgers bullpen was great. Four relievers (Evan Phillips, Alex Vesia, Edwin Diaz and Seth Halvorsen) pitched one inning each. They gave up no hits and no runs and struck out eight batters together.
September 20: Dodgers 3, Giants 1
This game was the opposite of the day before. It was a pitching game, and the Giants could not hit.
| Player | Team | Stat line |
|---|---|---|
| Emmet Sheehan | Dodgers | 5.1 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts |
| Tommy Edman | Dodgers | 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI |
| Max Muncy | Dodgers | 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI |
| Matt Wilkinson | Giants | 5 innings, 3 hits, 0 runs, 6 strikeouts |
| Victor Bericoto | Giants | 1-for-4, 1 RBI |
The Giants had only 2 hits and struck out 14 times. Sheehan was the star. He faced the Giants for more than five innings and gave up just one hit. The Dodgers did not score until the sixth inning, and then they added one run in the seventh and one in the eighth. Matt Wilkinson pitched very well for the Giants too, but the bullpen could not hold the lead.
September 27: Dodgers 5, Giants 1 (10 innings)
The final game of the regular season was close for a long time. Both teams used many pitchers, and the score was 1-1 after nine innings. In extra innings, each team starts with a runner on second base. That is how the Dodgers got the break they needed.
| Player | Team | Stat line |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Pages | Dodgers | 1-for-3, 1 home run, 4 RBI, 1 walk |
| Alex Call | Dodgers | 1-for-2, 1 double, 1 RBI |
| Max Muncy | Dodgers | 2-for-3, 1 run, 2 walks |
| Tommy Edman | Dodgers | 2-for-3, 1 walk |
| Shohei Ohtani | Dodgers | 1-for-3, 1 single |
| Scott Bandura | Giants | 1-for-3, 1 RBI |
| Duncan Davitt | Giants | 1 inning, 2 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 1 home run |
Alex Call hit a two-out double in the tenth inning to put the Dodgers ahead. The Giants then walked Max Muncy on purpose to face Andy Pages. That plan did not work. Pages hit a three-run home run, his 23rd of the season, and the game was over. Pages finished with 4 RBI, because he also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning.
Bandura’s RBI single in the second inning was the only Giants run. It was also the first RBI of his major league career. The Dodgers had a hard time with runners on base for most of the game. They went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the first nine innings, and then everything changed in the tenth.
Ohtani played in this game after missing time with an injury in September. He was activated from the injured list on September 23.
What These Numbers Tell Us
When you put the three games together, a few things are easy to see.
The Dodgers scored 18 runs and the Giants scored 6. That is a big gap. Over those three games, the Giants had just 7 hits in the two games where they scored one run each.
The Giants struck out a lot. They struck out 14 times on September 20 and 16 times on September 27. That is 30 strikeouts in two games. When a team strikes out that much, it is hard to start rallies.
The Dodgers bullpen was a big strength. In all three games, Dodgers relievers pitched very well. Many of them gave up no runs at all. A deep bullpen is one reason the Dodgers won 100 games.
One big inning can change a game. The September 27 game was tied until the tenth inning. Then four runs scored at once. This is why you should not judge a game by the first nine innings alone.
Of course, a few games do not tell the whole story. Stats from one night can be lucky or unlucky. Betts will not get four hits every game, and Sheehan will not strike out nine batters every time. The best way to judge a player is to look at many games, not just one.
How to Find Player Stats for Any Giants vs Dodgers Game
You can find the stats from any game for free. Here is an easy way to do it.
- Go to a trusted sports site. MLB.com, ESPN and FantasyData all have full box scores.
- Search for the game by date. For example, search “Giants vs Dodgers September 27, 2026 box score.”
- Open the box score. Scroll down past the score to see the batting tables and the pitching tables.
- Check the team totals. Look at hits, errors and strikeouts first.
- Find the standout players. Look for hitters with multiple hits or home runs, and pitchers with many strikeouts and few runs.
- Read a short recap. News sites like AP, ESPN and Dodger Blue explain the key moments in the game, so the numbers make more sense.
If you want stats for the whole season instead of one game, look at the player pages on those same sites. They show season totals for batting average, home runs, RBI and ERA.
Final Thoughts
The Giants vs Dodgers rivalry is about more than the score. When you read the player stats, you see who got the big hits, who pitched well, and where the game was won or lost. In 2026, the Dodgers had the better team and the better September, and the box scores show it. The Giants had some bright moments, like their wins in April and May, but they could not keep up at the end of the year.
Next time these two teams play, open the box score, check the team totals, and look for the players who stand out. It is a simple habit, and it makes watching baseball more fun.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Giants vs Dodgers season series in 2026?
The Dodgers won it, 9 games to 4. The Giants won two of the first three games in April and two of the first four in May. After that, the Dodgers won the last eight games in a row, including a sweep at Oracle Park on the final weekend of the season.
Who played the best in the last Giants vs Dodgers games of 2026?
It depends on the day. On September 19, Mookie Betts had four hits in four at bats and Will Smith hit a home run. On September 20, Emmet Sheehan struck out nine Giants batters. On September 27, Andy Pages hit a three-run home run in the tenth inning and finished with four RBI. For the Giants, Victor Bericoto had a two-hit game with a home run on September 19.
Where can I find player stats for one specific game?
Open a box score on MLB.com, ESPN or FantasyData. Search for the date and the two team names. The page will show batting stats (like hits, home runs and RBI) and pitching stats (like innings, strikeouts and ERA) for every player who was in the game.
