Saturday, July 12, 2014, 10:10 PM on FSSD, SNLA

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

San Diego Padres - Kennedy, I (7-9) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - Maholm, P (1-4)

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Ian Kennedy will try to make it three wins in a row when the San Diego Padres face Paul Maholm and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.

Veteran right-hander Ian Kennedy pitched seven innings against the Colorado Rockies in his last start and came away with his seventh win of the season. He gave up just one run on four hits in that outing while walking two batters and striking out nine. Kennedy is now 7-9 with a 3.71 ERA and he has struck out 125 hitters in 116.1 innings of work.

Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier has 10 hits in his 32 at-bats versus Kennedy with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez is just 3-for-118 against Kennedy with no extra-base hits and two strikeouts.

Veteran Paul Maholm hasn't made a start for the Dodgers since back on May 14, when he gave up 10 runs (five earned) to the Miami Marlins and picked up his fourth loss of the year. Since then, he has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen. He currently has a 1-4 record with a very high 5.18 ERA and he is only striking out 4.4 batters per nine innings.

Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal has two hits in six at-bats against Maholm in his career with a home run and two RBI. Veteran Carlos Quentin has three hits in seven at-bats against him with a double and

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

San Diego Padres are 28-59-4 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for San Diego Padres is -0.5

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

Los Angeles Dodgers are 45-44-4 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Los Angeles Dodgers is 0.5

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)

Guy's Pick: Take San Diego

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