Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Chase Field

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Probable Pitchers: Carlos Frias (5-5) vs. Rubby De La Rosa (6-3)

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Chase Field on Tuesday to play the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers send Carlos Frias to the mound to face Rubby De La Rosa of the Diamondbacks. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles at -120 and Arizona at +110. The over/under was set at 9. The Dodgers, with a 34-43 run line record, cover the spread 50% of the time. They also have a 37-37 over/under record. The Diamondbacks have a 38-33 over/under record and a 40-35 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 53% of the time.

The Dodgers show up with a 43-34 record, including 16-21 on the road. Carlos Frias has a 5-5 record on the season, an earned run average of 4.31 and a 1.52 WHIP. In his starts, the Dodgers are 5-6 over his 64.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 77 hits during those innings. The Dodgers are also 4-5 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 4.1 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 2.93 and they've given up 174 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .217 against the Dodgers bullpen while walking 69 times and striking out 241 times. Los Angeles is averaging 7.49 strikeouts per game while getting 8.17 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 12th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.74.

As a team, Los Angeles is batting .242, good for 25th in the league while putting together a .237 average away from home. Ranked at 22nd in the league in on-base percentage, the Dodgers sit at .304 and they hold a .379 team slugging percentage. Adrian Gonzalez leads the team in hits with 85 while the team ranks 27th in baseball with 8.01 hits per game.

Arizona is 18-18 at home while holding a 36-39 overall record on the season. Rubby De La Rosa has a record of 6-3 while sporting an earned run average of 4.69 on the year with a 1.24 WHIP. In his starts, the Diamondbacks are 9-6 and he has allowed 94 hits over 96 innings pitched this season. The Diamondbacks are also 8-6 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 5.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.77 and they have given up 247 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .251 against the Diamondbacks bullpen while walking 94 times and striking out 212 times. Arizona is averaging 6.88 strikeouts per game while getting 9.04 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.28.

As a team, they are batting .259, good for 9th in the league while putting together a .255 average at Safeco Field. Ranked at 15th in the league in on-base percentage, the Diamondbacks sit at .319 and they hold a .395 team slugging percentage. Paul Goldschmidt leads the team in hits with 94 while the team ranks 5th in baseball with 9.08 hits a game.

The Dodgers have committed 31 errors and have combined for 806 assists and 2,044 put outs leading to a .989 team fielding percentage. The Diamondbacks have committed 39 errors on the season with 795 assists and 2,050 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .986 on the year.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 37-37 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 34-43 against the run line so far this season

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 38-33 against the over/under so far this season

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 40-35 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

06/18/15 P Chris Hatcher Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/15)
06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/30)
04/28/15 P Brandon McCarthy Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26), out for season
04/28/15 LF Carl Crawford Oblique Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/27)
04/26/15 P Brandon League Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/04/15 P Brandon Beachy Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/23)

Arizona Diamondbacks

06/16/15 CF Ender Inciarte Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/16)
06/04/15 P Archie Bradley Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/4)
05/30/15 C Tuffy Gosewisch Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/28), out for season
04/22/15 C Gerald Laird Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/9)
04/05/15 P David Hernandez Elbow Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 C Oscar Hernandez Hand Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 P Patrick Corbin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take the Dodgers

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