Fixture: LA Dodgers @ Arizona
Time/Date: 9:40 PM ET, September 16, 2013
Pick: LA Dodgers
Odds: +127 (2.27 in decimal odds) @ Pinnacle
This will be the first game of 4 game series played in Phoenix. LA Dodgers are leading season series 8-7, outscoring Arizona 62-59.
LA Dodgers are leaders of National League West with 86-63 record. They are one of the best road teams in MLB with 40 victories in 71 away games. Arizona is second in National League West, 10 games behind LA Dodgers.
LA Dodgers are 24-7 in their last 31 road games and 8-1 in their last 9 Monday games.
LA Dodgers pitching staff is ranked 3rd in MLB with 3.30 team ERA. They have allowed 547 runs so far. Arizona's defense has allowed 622 runs and their pitching staff is ranked 15th with 3.82 team ERA.
Arizona is 2-7 in their last 9 Monday games, 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series and 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Left-handed Hyun-Jin Ryu will be starting for the Dodgers tonight. He is 13-6, 3.07 ERA after 27 starts in 2013. Ryu has lost 3 of his last 4 starts with a 4.01 ERA after going 6-0, 2.84 ERA over his 9 previous starts. He is 1-1, 5.48 ERA in 4 starts against Arizona. Six out of his last 8 starts were quality ones. LA Dodgers are 5-0 in Ryu's last 5 starts as an underdog, 4-0 in Ryu's last 4 starts as a road underdog, 5-1 in Ryu's last 6 road starts, 4-1 in Ryu's last 5 starts vs. National League West teams and 4-1 in Ryu's last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Arizona is sending out Trevor Cahill, who is 6-10, 4.22 ERA in 22 starts and 1 relief appearance this season. He recorded a no-decision in his last start 6 days ago against the Dodgers in LA allowing 1 earned run and 4 walks in 6 innings of work. He is having some control issues lately, he has allowed 11 walks in his last 3 starts. Arizona is 1-5 in Cahill's last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
LA Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is 9-for-17 with a homer against Cahill. He went 8-for-23 with a home run and 8 RBI's during last 7 games.
LA Dodgers have won five of their last six meetings with Arizona and I expect them to win tonight.
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