Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Coors Field in Denver

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Wednesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers will give the ball to Carlos Frias (0 -0, 3.91 ERA) as they take on the Colorado Rockies and Jorge De La Rosa (13 -11, 4.28 ERA). Frias will make his 2^nd start and 12^th appearance and De La Rosa will make his 31^st start.

Carlos Frias will make just his 2^nd Major League start as he takes the place of injured Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu. Frias made a relief appearance just a few days ago and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits (including a home run) in 3 innings of work. He walked a batter and struck out 2. In his only other start of the season, Frias missed getting the decision despite throwing 6 innings of scoreless ball and allowing just 3 hits and a walk while striking out 4. At Triple-A and Double-A this season, Frias was 10 - 5 with a 4.58 ERA in 20 starts and a relief appearance.

Frias has never faced the Rockies but if he can turn in another performance like the one in his 1^st start, he might end up with a victory.

Jorge De La Rosa started out poorly and ended up with the loss in his last outing. De La Rosa surrendered 4 runs on 4 hits (including a three-run homer) while walking 3 and striking out 6 in a 6 inning effort. The loss was De La Rosa's third in 4 starts. He's given up about 3 to 4 runs per game in his last 10 starts en route to a 3 - 5 record during that period. Last season, De La Rosa went 16 - 6 with a 3.49 ERA in 30 starts.

De La Rosa was 2 -1 with a 5.29 ERA in 3 starts against the Dodgers during the 2013 campaign. This season, he is 2 -2 in 4 encounters with Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

Los Angeles Dodgers are 73-70-7 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Los Angeles Dodgers is 0.6

Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

Colorado Rockies are 70-68-12 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Colorado Rockies is -0.6

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

09/13/14 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Shoulder out indefinitely
08/07/14 P Josh Beckett Hip 60-day DL (8/4); out for season
08/06/14 P Chris Perez Ankle 15-day DL (8/4)
08/03/14 P Paul Maholm Knee 60-day DL (8/2), out for season
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)

Colorado Rockies

09/16/14 3B Nolan Arenado Chest questionable
09/13/14 P Boone Logan Elbow 15-day DL (8/23), out for season
08/12/14 P Brett Anderson Back 60-day DL (8/6), out for season
08/10/14 RF Carlos Gonzalez Knee 60-day DL (8/9), out for season
07/22/14 SS Troy Tulowitzki Thigh 15-day DL (7/20), out for season
07/08/14 P Jhoulys Chacin Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (6/29), out for season
05/01/14 P Tyler Chatwood Elbow 60-day DL (4/30)

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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