Sunday, September 4, 2016

Dodger Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Christian Friedrich vs. Jose De Leon

The San Diego Padres visit Dodger Stadium on Sunday to play the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable starters are Christian Friedrich for the Padres and Jose De Leon for the Dodgers. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego at +185 and Los Angeles at -200. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Padres have a 69-61-4 over/under record and a 78-56-0 run line mark, meaning they cover 58% of the time. The Dodgers are 62-72-0 against the run line and have a 60-65-9 over/under record. They cover the spread 46% of the time.

The Padres head into this matchup with a 56-78 record, including 26-44 on the road. Starting pitcher Christian Friedrich has a 4-10 record with an earned run average of 4.84 and a WHIP of 1.49. He has 72 strikeouts over his 100.1 innings pitched and he has given up 107 hits so far this season. He has allowed 9.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.58. The bullpen this year has an earned run average of 4.45 and they have given up 438 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .246 against the bullpen while being struck out 438 times and walking 193 times this season. As a team, San Diego has allowed 9.03 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.76 batters per nine. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.54. The Padres pitchers have collectively given up 1,197 base hits and 602 earned runs. They have allowed 150 home runs this season and they allow 1.1 homers per nine innings as a staff. San Diego as a pitching staff has walked 485 batters and struck out 1,029. They walk 3.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.41 and their FIP as a unit is 4.40.

As a team, San Diego is batting .236, good for 30th in the league while putting together a .228 average away from home. The Padres hold a .395 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .300 which is good for 29th in baseball. They rank 30th in baseball with 7.93 hits per game. Wil Myers comes into this game hitting .260 and his on-base percentage is at .336. He has 129 hits this season along with 83 runs scored and 75 runs batted in. He's struck out 135 times and has walked 56 times. Yangervis Solarte is hitting .273 and he has an on-base percentage of .336. He has totaled 90 hits so far while scoring 48 runs and he's driven in 55. He has walked 28 times and has struck out 52 times. The Padres have 1,062 hits, including 216 doubles and 153 home runs. They've stolen 112 bases while they've been thrown out stealing 36 times. San Diego has walked 382 times this season and they've struck out 1,246 times as a unit. They've left 803 men on base and have a team OPS of .696. They score 4.29 runs per contest and have scored a total of 575 runs so far this year.

Los Angeles comes into this matchup with a 42-27 home record and a 74-60 overall mark. Jose De Leon is making his major league debut for the Dodgers. So far this season the bullpen has an earned run average of 3.42 and they have given up 384 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .215 against the Dodgers bullpen while being struck out 496 times and walking 164 times this season. As a team, Los Angeles has allowed 9.53 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.2 batters per nine. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.48. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,056 base knocks and 513 earned runs so far this season. They have given up 138 home runs this year and they give up 1 home runs per nine innings as a staff. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 390 hitters and struck out 1,237. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.20 while their FIP as a staff is 3.67.

As a team, they are batting .264, good for 6th in the league while putting together a .263 average at home. The Dodgers hold a .411 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .325 which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 11th in baseball with 8.9 hits per contest. Corey Seager comes into this matchup batting .312 and he has an OBP of .373. He has 162 hits this year along with 88 runs scored and 62 RBI. He's struck out 106 times and has walked on 48 occasions. Adrian Gonzalez is hitting .293 and he has an OBP of .358. He has collected 141 hits so far while he's scored 59 runs and drove in 75. He has earned a walk 47 times and has punched out 99 times. The Dodgers as a unit have 1,143 base hits, including 229 doubles and 158 homers. They have 37 stolen bases while they've been thrown out 22 times. Los Angeles as a team has walked 438 times this year and they have struck out 1,082 times. They've had 928 men left on base and have an OPS of .730. They score 4.46 runs per game and have totaled 598 runs so far this season.

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 69-61-4 against the over/under so far this season

The San Diego Padres are 78-56-0 against the run line so far this season

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 60-65-9 against the over/under so far this season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 62-72-0 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Diego Padres

09/01/16 C Christian Bethancourt Ribs 15-day DL (8/31)
08/27/16 CF Jon Jay Forearm 60-day DL (6/20)
08/23/16 RF Jabari Blash Finger 15-day DL (8/19)
08/07/16 P Erik Johnson Elbow 60-day DL (7/4), out for season
08/01/16 P Colin Rea Elbow 15-day DL (7/31), out for season
06/28/16 P Jonathan Edwards Hip 60-day DL (3/25)
05/31/16 P Cesar Vargas Elbow 15-day DL (5/29)
05/09/16 2B Jemile Weeks Hamstring 60-day DL (5/8)
04/21/16 P Robbie Erlin Elbow 60-day DL (4/18)
04/21/16 2B Cory Spangenberg Quad 60-day DL (4/20)
04/09/16 P Tyson Ross Shoulder 60-day DL (4/5)
04/03/16 P Carter Capps Arm 60-day DL (3/25); out for season

Los Angeles Dodgers

08/31/16 P Rich Hill Finger "?" next start
08/24/16 P Brett Anderson Finger 15-day DL (8/21)
08/24/16 P Scott Kazmir Neck 15-day DL (8/23)
08/14/16 P Brandon McCarthy Hip 15-day DL (8/14)
08/10/16 LF Scott Van Slyke Wrist 60-day DL (8/8)
07/21/16 P Chris Hatcher Oblique 60-day DL (7/20)
07/19/16 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Elbow 15-day DL (7/9)
07/16/16 LF Trayce Thompson Back 60-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)
03/31/16 LF Andre Ethier Leg 60-day DL (3/25)

Tony's Pick: Take the Padres

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