Tuesday, April 22, 10:10 PM on CSPh, SNLA

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

Philadelphia - Burnett, A (0-1) vs. Los Angeles - Ryu, H (3-1)

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The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to A.J. Burnett on Tuesday night when they travel to Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers will in turn counter with left hander Hyun-Jin Ryu.

Currently in his 16th professional season, Burnett has had an up and down career. He will come into his 5th start of the season with a 147-133 career record including 0-1 this season. In his last start, he threw 7 shutout innings against the Atlanta Braves. In total this season, he has pitched 23 innings, allowing just 7 earned runs on 20 hits and 16 walks with 15 strikeouts. He will need to limit the number of free passes he allows if he wants to keep the Phillies in the game in the later innings. Against the current roster of Dodgers, he has allowed 37 hits in 128 at-bats with 2 home runs allowed (Carl Crawford and Hanley Ramirez).

As a rookie in 2013, Ryu pitched extremely well, going 14-8 with a 3.00 ERA. Through the first 5 starts of his 2014 season, he has been even better, allowing 6 earned runs on 19 hits and 9 walks in 28 innings with 25 strikeouts. He is currently 3-1 this season with a 1.93 ERA. Against the current members of the Phillies, he has allowed 9 hits in 32 at-bats including 2 home runs, both of which have come off the bat of Chase Utley.

Philadelphia Betting Trends

Philadelphia is 10-8-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Philadelphia is -1.2

Los Angeles Betting Trends

Los Angeles is 8-11-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Los Angeles is +0.8

Injuries to Watch

Philadelphia

03/28/14 P Cole Hamels Bicep 15-day DL (3/21); probable Wednesday vs Los Angeles Dodgers
03/28/14 LF Darin Ruf Oblique 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Ethan Martin Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Miguel Gonzalez Shoulder 60-day DL (3/21)

Los Angeles

04/09/14 C A.J. Ellis Knee 15-day DL (4/06)
03/29/14 P Clayton Kershaw Back 15-day DL (3/23)
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)

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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