Zack Greinke (5-0, 1.56 ERA) is on the hill for the Los Angeles Dodgers (19-10) as they square off against Kyle Kendrick (1-4, 8.73 ERA) and the Colorado Rockies (11-16) in the second of a two-game series at Coors Field. The Rockies lost the last game 2-1, continuing an eight-game losing streak. Action begins at 4:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 10 and can be seen on SportsNet LA and ROOT-RM.
Kendrick is 5-7 with a 6.86 ERA in his appearances against the Dodgers, and goes up against a good Los Angeles offense which is batting .263 this season. Nolan Arenado (.299, 15 Rs, 6 HRs, 17 RBIs) went 1 for 2 Friday. Greinke is 7-2 with a 3.57 ERA against the Rockies in his career. He takes on a quality Colorado offense that’s batting .274. Adrian Gonzalez (.373, 23 Rs, 9 HRs, 25 RBIs) has been successful at the plate for the Dodgers, going 2 for 3 Friday with one RBI.
Los Angeles takes on Colorado as a -154 favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at nine runs. The Rockies have an overall money line of -514 and a record as the underdog of 8-9. Colorado has recorded a disappointing 1-6 record as the underdog over its last 10 games. The Rockies have seen a decline in scoring against teams inside their division, averaging 3.5 runs per game. They average 4.0 runs per game on the season. The Rockies are one of the best in the MLB in terms of extra base hits with 98. Colorado’s pitching staff has been doing poorly against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, allowing an average of 7.6 runs per game, well above its season average of 5.6.
As for their opponent, Los Angeles is coming in with an overall money line of +506 and an impressive record of 17-9 as the favorite. They have been playing solid baseball as favorite with a 14-7 record against NL West rivals, and a 14-8 record SU. Offensively, they average 5.0 runs per game, which is tops in the NL. The Dodgers can change the game with one swing of the bat, leading the league with 47 home runs. Los Angeles is excellent at drawing walks with an NL-best 3.9 per game. When it comes to preventing batters from getting on base, the Dodgers are one of the best in the league with a WHIP of 1.13 for the season. The Dodgers have established a reputation of overwhelming hitters with an NL-best 8.9 strikeouts per game.
The Dodgers have the edge in the season series, 4-0. The Rockies have a 10-14 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Greinke takes the mound. Kendrick (RHP) will be on the hill against the Dodgers, who have an 18-8 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
In their last game, the Dodgers won by a margin of one run. The Rockies are 4-4 in one-run games. The Dodgers have a 4-5 record in close games.
When the Dodgers play into extra innings, they have a 2-2 record. The Rockies are 1-2 when their games exceed nine innings.
The Dodgers are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Rockies have a 3-9 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Rockies are 1-11. The Dodgers have a 2-6 record when opponents outhit them.
Los Angeles tops the league in home runs with 47 this season. Colorado ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 29.
Ranking seventh, Los Angeles is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 8.69 per game. Colorado ranks in the top five at third with 9.33.
Los Angeles tops the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage of .826 this season. Colorado ranks in the top five at fifth with an OPS of .766.
The Dodgers are 10-7 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Rockies are 4-12 when they allow at least one homer.
