SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants first baseman Dominic Smith departed Friday night’s series opener against the Dodgers after suffering an apparent right leg injury while stretching for a ball in the top of the fourth inning at Oracle Park.
The Dodgers had runners on second and third with two outs when Andy Pages hit a grounder to the left side that was fielded by third baseman Matt Chapman, who made a diving stop before getting up and firing to an outstretched Smith at first base.
Pages was called out by first-base umpire Roberto Ortiz to leave both runners stranded and end the inning, but the play didn’t come without a cost to the Giants, as Smith immediately winced and grabbed his right leg after catching the ball.
Smith received attention from assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe and man