In the first of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers (6-3) and the Colorado Rockies (6-3) at Dodger Stadium, Clayton Kershaw (0-1, 5.84 ERA) and Kyle Kendrick (1-1, 6.00 ERA) get the start. The game gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 17 and will air on ROOT-RM and SportsNet LA.
Kershaw is 13-5 with a 3.17 ERA and 1.15 WHIP against the Rockies in his career. Adrian Gonzalez (.528 ) continued his hot start Wednesday, going 2 for 5 with one RBI. In his career against the Dodgers, Kendrick is 5-6 with a 6.47 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts. Nolan Arenado (.324 ) went 1 for 4 Wednesday with one run, one home run, and three RBIs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Dodgers have an SU record of 3-3 against teams in their division. The Dodgers are a power hitting team with 13 home runs, one of the highest totals in the MLB. The Dodgers typically don’t swing at bad pitches, which has led to an NL-high 4.2 walks per game. Transitioning to the pitching staff, the Dodgers don’t give up many walks to opposing batters, ranking third in the NL with only 2.1 walks allowed per game.
The Rockies are the number one overall scoring offense in the NL, averaging 5.0 runs per game so far. Colorado is the top hitting team in the NL with an average of 10.9 hits per contest.
This game will feature Kendrick (RHP) on the mound against the Dodgers, who have a 5-3 record when they take on a right-handed starter.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, Colorado is 2-0, while Los Angeles is 2-2.
The Dodgers are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Rockies have a 5-2 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Dodgers and the Rockies both have records of 6-1.
Both falling in the top 10 of the league based on total runs this season, Los Angeles ranks ninth with 43 runs and Colorado is seventh with 45.
Ranking 28th, Colorado is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 15 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top five at fourth with 38.
When the Dodgers hit at least one home run, they are 5-2. When the Rockies hit at least one homer, they have a 4-1 record.
