Saturday, August 6, 2016

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Bud Norris

The Boston Red Sox head to Dodger Stadium on Saturday to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable pitchers are Eduardo Rodriguez for the Red Sox and Bud Norris for the Dodgers. The Red Sox have a 53-49-5 over/under mark and a 52-55-0 run line record, meaning they cover 49% of the time. The Dodgers are 50-58-0 against the run line and have a 51-49-8 over/under record. They cover the spread 46% of the time.

The Red Sox head into this game with a 59-48 record, and they are 25-23 on the road. Starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has a 2-4 record with an ERA of 5.91 and a WHIP of 1.52. He has 42 strikeouts during his 53.1 innings pitched and he has given up 61 hits so far this year. He has surrendered 10.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.6. The bullpen this season has an earned run average of 3.68 and they have allowed 282 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .232 against the pen while they've been struck out 342 times and walked 125 times this year. As a unit, Boston has given up 8.75 base hits per nine innings while striking out 8.38 hitters per nine. They are 18th in the Majors in team earned run average at 4.29. The Red Sox pitchers have collectively given up 929 base hits and 456 earned runs. They have allowed 122 home runs this season and they allow 1.1 homers per nine innings as a staff. Boston as a pitching staff has walked 335 batters and struck out 890. They walk 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.14.

As a team, Boston is hitting .285, good for 1st in the league while putting together a .265 average on the road. The Red Sox have a .469 team slugging percentage and an OBP of .351 which is good for 1st in the league. They rank 1st in baseball with 10.07 hits per contest. Mookie Betts comes into this game hitting .306 and his on-base percentage is at .346. He has 140 hits this season along with 84 runs scored and 71 runs batted in. He's struck out 65 times and has walked 30 times. Xander Bogaerts is hitting .321 and he has an on-base percentage of .377. He has totaled 142 hits so far while scoring 79 runs and he's driven in 67. He has walked 37 times and has struck out 73 times. The Red Sox have 1,077 hits, including 244 doubles and 136 home runs. They've stolen 63 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 15 times. Boston has walked 364 times this season and they've struck out 758 times as a unit. They've left 784 men on base and have a team OPS of .820. They score 5.46 runs per contest and have scored a total of 584 runs so far this year.

Los Angeles comes into this game with a 33-20 home mark and a 60-48 overall record. With an ERA of 4.26, Bud Norris has a 6-9 record and a 1.32 WHIP. He has 92 strikeouts over the 99.1 innings he's pitched during which he has given up 95 hits. He has allowed 8.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.9. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 3.08 and they have given up 272 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .201 against the Dodgers bullpen while being struck out 372 times and walking 125 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 9.37 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.31 batters per nine. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.41. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 809 base knocks and 390 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 105 home runs this year and they give up 1.1 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 294 hitters and struck out 1,016. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.13 while their FIP as a staff is 3.48.

As a team, they are batting .270, good for 3rd in the league while putting together a .262 average at home. The Dodgers hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .331 which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 5th in baseball with 9.19 hits per contest. Corey Seager comes into this matchup batting .306 and he has an OBP of .361. He has 128 hits this year along with 71 runs scored and 51 RBI. He's struck out 88 times and has walked on 36 occasions. Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .284 and he has an OBP of .361. He has collected 107 hits so far while he's scored 41 runs and drove in 51. He has earned a walk 46 times and has punched out 81 times. The Dodgers as a unit have 906 base hits, including 184 doubles and 121 homers. They have 33 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 18 times. Los Angeles as a team has walked 363 times this year and they have struck out 859 times. They've had 740 men left on base and have an OPS of .720. They score 4.38 runs per game and have totaled 473 runs so far this season.

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 53-49-5 against the over/under so far this season

The Boston Red Sox are 52-55-0 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 51-49-8 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 50-58-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Boston Red Sox

08/04/16 1B Hanley Ramirez Wrist "?" Friday vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
07/20/16 P Koji Uehara Pectoral 15-day DL (7/20)
07/10/16 P Sean O'Sullivan Knee 15-day DL (7/10)
06/24/16 LF Chris Young Hamstring 15-day DL (6/23)
06/17/16 2B Josh Rutledge Knee 60-day DL (6/15)
06/07/16 P Carson Smith Elbow 60-day DL (5/15)
06/06/16 C Blake Swihart Ankle 60-day DL (6/5)
05/03/16 3B Pablo Sandoval Shoulder 60-day DL (4/11); out for season
04/04/16 P Brandon Workman Elbow 60-day DL (3/25)

Los Angeles Dodgers

08/05/16 P Bud Norris Back injured last start, doubtful for next start
08/04/16 P Adam Liberatore Elbow 15-day DL (8/3)
08/04/16 P Louis Coleman Shoulder 15-day DL (8/3)
07/31/16 P Rich Hill Finger 15-day DL (7/20)
07/21/16 P Chris Hatcher Oblique 60-day DL (7/20)
07/19/16 P Casey Fien Elbow 15-day DL (7/17)
07/19/16 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Elbow 15-day DL (7/9)
07/16/16 LF Trayce Thompson Back 15-day DL (7/10)
06/30/16 P Clayton Kershaw Back 60-day DL (6/27)
05/31/16 P Alex Wood Tricep 60-day DL (5/31)
05/24/16 P Chin-Hui Tsao Tricep 60-day DL (5/22)
04/23/16 P Yimi Garcia Bicep 60-day DL (4/23)
04/04/16 P Brett Anderson Back 60-day DL (3/25)
03/31/16 LF Andre Ethier Leg 60-day DL (3/25)

Josh's Pick: Take the Dodgers

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