Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Free MLB Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/31/2014
Tuesday, April 1, 6:40 PM on SNLA, FSSD
PETCO Park, San Diego, California
Los Angeles - Z Greinke (0-0) vs. San Diego - I Kennedy (0-0)
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The Dodgers and Padres pick back up in game 2 of their 3 game set after San Diego shocked LA in a 3-1 victory on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched well in game 1, not allowing a run over 7 IP but reliever Brian Wilson couldn't hold a 1-0 lead as San Diego scored 3 in the 8th.
Zack Greinke makes his 2014 season debut on Tuesday for LA in his 3rd year with the club. Greinke had a very successful year in his first with the Dodgers going 15-4 with just a 2.63 ERA over 28 starts. Greinke finished 8th in the Cy Young voting but looks to make a charge behind the powerful Dodger offense this season. LA was 4-0 in Greinke's four starts against the Padres last season with the pitcher earning a 2-0 record. Greinke faced San Diego twice in September and allowed only 2 runs in each game and the Padres have just a .220 average against him lifetime.
Ian Kennedy begins his first year with the Padres after being acquired in a trade last July. Kennedy made 10 starts after coming over from the Diamondbacks and notched a 4-2 record to close out the season. Kennedy was 0-2 against the Dodgers a year ago but didn't make a start with them after coming to San Diego. LA batters have hit .238 in their careers against Kennedy over the span of 142 plate appearances.
ATS Trends
Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
The Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing the Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing the Dodgers
Injuries to Watch
Los Angeles
03/29/14 P Clayton Kershaw Back 15-day DL (3/23)
03/29/14 P Stephen Fife Stomach questionable for next start
03/28/14 P Josh Beckett Thumb 15-day DL (3/19)
03/28/14 CF Matt Kemp Ankle 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Chad Billingsley Elbow 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Onelki Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (3/14)
03/27/14 P Scott Elbert Elbow 60-day DL (2/8)
03/27/14 P Zack Greinke Calf expected to start Tuesday vs San Diego Padres
San Diego
03/30/14 LF Carlos Quentin Knee 15-day DL (3/25)
03/28/14 CF Cameron Maybin Bicep 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Casey Kelly Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Cory Luebke Elbow 60-day DL (3/7)
03/28/14 P Joe Wieland Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Josh Johnson Forearm 15-day DL (3/21)
Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles
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