Zack Greinke (3-0, 1.35 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-8) go up against Ryan Vogelsong (0-1, 7.71 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (9-12) in the last of a three-game division series at Dodger Stadium. The Giants won the last game 2-1 and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game starts at 10:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 29 and will air on NBC Bay and SportsNet LA.
Greinke is 5-0 with a 1.99 ERA and 0.99 WHIP against the Giants in his career. In his pitching opportunities against the Dodgers, Vogelsong is 4-4 with a 3.85 ERA. He meets a solid Los Angeles offense that’s batting .268. Angel Pagan (.357, 7 Rs, 6 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been doing well, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Los Angeles is a heavy -180 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is seven runs. The Dodgers perform well as a favorite with an 11-6 record and have an overall money line of +275. They have impressive records of 9-6 as the favorite and 9-7 SU within their division. The Dodgers have the most prolific offense in the entire NL, averaging 4.8 runs per game. The Dodgers are an exceptional hitting team with 9.2 hits per game, one of the highest marks in the NL. The Dodgers typically don’t swing at bad pitches, which has led to an NL-high 3.9 walks per game. Turning to the pitching staff, the Dodgers rank fourth in the NL in ERA with a 3.46 team average.
On the other side, the Giants have a record of 6-5 when they are the underdog and are -523 overall with the money line. They have played at the top of their game when rated as the underdog as of late. They managed a 4-1 record when playing as the underdog and an SU record of 5-5.
The Giants are 4-1 against the Dodgers this season. This game will feature Vogelsong (RHP) on the mound against the Dodgers, who have an 8-1 home and 11-6 overall record when they take on a right-handed starter. Taking the hill against the Giants will be the right-hander Greinke. They sport a 5-10 record against righties.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
In their last game, the Giants won by a margin of one run. The Dodgers are 2-4 in one-run games. The Giants have a 6-3 record in close games.
The Giants are 3-1 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are 1-2 in such matchups.
The Giants are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Dodgers have a 0-2 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they outhit their opponents, the Giants are 6-2. The Dodgers have an 11-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 27th, San Francisco sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 63 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 93.
Ranking ninth, San Francisco is in the top 10 of the league in walks, notching 69 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top five at fourth with 75.
The Dodgers are 10-5 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Giants are 5-6 when they hit at least one homer.
