San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers 7/11/2014 Free MLB Picks & Predictions
by Josh Schonwald - 7/10/2014
Friday, July 11, 2014, 10:10 PM on FSSD, SNLA
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
San Diego Padres - Hahn, J (4-2) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - Haren, D (8-5)
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24-year-old Jesse Hahn will attempt to win his fifth game in seven starts for the San Diego Padres on Friday night when he goes up against Dan Haren and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On Sunday, rookie Jesse Hahn had a pretty good outing against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, but he ended up taking the loss. He pitched seven innings in that game and gave up three runs on five hits while walking two and striking out five. Through six starts, Hahn is 4-2 with a 2.34 ERA and he has only given up two home runs so far.
The Dodgers will be facing Hahn for the first time on Friday night. He has been able to hold left-handed hitters to just a .162 batting average this year.
Veteran Dan Haren had his worst start of the season last Saturday when he surrendered eight earned runs to the Colorado Rockies and came away with his fifth loss of the year. He pitched 5.1 innings in that game and allowed 10 hits while striking out eight and walking zero. Haren is now 8-5 on the season with a 4.06 ERA and he has only struck out 6.4 batters per nine innings, which is well below is career strikeout rate.
Padres outfielder Seth Smith has 12 hits in his 42 at-bats against Haren with four doubles, three home runs and nine strikeouts.
San Diego Padres Betting Trends
San Diego Padres are 28-58-4 against the Over/Under
Run Differential for San Diego Padres is -0.5
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers are 45-43-4 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Los Angeles Dodgers is 0.6
Injuries to Watch
San Diego Padres
07/02/14 SS Everth Cabrera Hamstring 15-day DL (7/1)
06/26/14 P Andrew Cashner Shoulder 15-day DL (6/21)
06/26/14 P Casey Kelly Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)
06/19/14 1B Yonder Alonso Wrist 15-day DL (6/17)
06/15/14 P Nick Vincent Shoulder 15-day DL (6/12)
06/14/14 P Troy Patton Shoulder 60-day DL (6/14)
06/06/14 2B Jedd Gyorko Foot 15-day DL (6/4)
05/22/14 P Robbie Erlin Elbow 60-day DL (5/18)
03/28/14 P Cory Luebke Elbow 60-day DL (3/7)
03/28/14 P Joe Wieland Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Josh Johnson Elbow 60-day DL (3/21); out for season
Los Angeles Dodgers
07/08/14 P Josh Beckett Hip 15-day DL (7/7)
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)
05/29/14 LF Carl Crawford Ankle 15-day DL (5/28)
03/27/14 P Onelki Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (3/14)
03/27/14 P Scott Elbert Elbow 60-day DL (2/8)
Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles
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