Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 7:10 PM on SNLA, SPSO

Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia

Los Angeles Dodgers - Ryu, H (13-5) vs. Atlanta Braves - Minor, M (4-7)

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Tuesday night, Hyun-Jin Ryu (13 – 5, 3.21 ERA) gets the call for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they take on Mike Minor (4 – 7, 4.52 ERA) and the Atlanta Braves.  It will be the 23rd start for Ryu and the 18th for Minor.

Hyun-Jin Ryu added yet another victory it his stats after turning in another solid effort in his last start.  Ryu pitched 7 shutout innings and allowed just 2 hits and a walk while striking out 4.  Ryu hasn’t lost a game in over a month and is 4 – 0 in his last 5 starts. Another win will match his win total from 2013 when he went 14 – 8 with a 3.00 ERA in 30 starts.

Last season, Ryu didn’t get the decision in either of his 2 starts against the Braves.  Seven of the current Braves have faced Ryu and they are batting just .237 against the lefty with 9 hits and 2 RBIS in 38 at-bats.

Mike Minor took the loss in his last start after a brutal outing for the young lefty.  In that outing, Minor was touched up for 5 runs and 9 hits (including 2 home runs) in just 5 innings of work.  He walked 2 while striking out just 1.  Minor is 2 -2 in his last 4 starts as his efforts have varied greatly in those outings.  Last season, Minor was 13 – 9 with a 3.21 ERA in 32 starts. 

In 2013, Minor was 1 – 0 with a 2.25 ERA in 2 starts against the Dodgers. Los Angeles is batting .229 against Minor with 19 hits, 3 home runs and 8 RBIs in 83 at-bats.     

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

Los Angeles Dodgers are 54-59-6 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Los Angeles Dodgers is 0.4

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

Atlanta Braves are 48-62-7 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Atlanta Braves is 0

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

08/10/14 SS Hanley Ramirez Side 15-day DL (8/9)
08/07/14 P Josh Beckett Hip 15-day DL (8/4)
08/06/14 P Chris Perez Ankle 15-day DL (8/4)
08/06/14 P Paco Rodriguez Shoulder 15-day DL (8/4)
08/03/14 P Paul Maholm Knee 60-day DL (8/2), out for season
07/06/14 3B Erisbel Arruebarrena Hip 15-day DL (7/5)
06/18/14 P Chad Billingsley Elbow 60-day DL (3/19), out for season
06/15/14 3B Chone Figgins Quad 15-day DL (6/14)
06/07/14 P Chris Withrow Elbow 60-day DL (5/21)
03/27/14 P Onelki Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (3/14)
03/27/14 P Scott Elbert Elbow 60-day DL (2/8)

Atlanta Braves

08/11/14 SS Andrelton Simmons Ankle questioanble
07/29/14 P Shae Simmons Shoulder 15-day DL (7/29)
06/20/14 P Gavin Floyd Elbow 60-day DL (6/20), out for season
06/20/14 P Pedro Beato Elbow 15-day DL (6/19)
03/29/14 P Brandon Beachy Elbow 60-day DL (3/21), out for season
03/29/14 P Cory Gearrin Elbow 60-day DL (3/26)
03/28/14 P Kris Medlen Elbow 60-day DL (3/21), out for season
03/28/14 P Jonny Venters Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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