Garrett Richards (13-10, 3.77 ERA) and Mat Latos (4-9, 4.92 ERA) take the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Angels (69-69) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (80-58) at Angel Stadium. The Dodgers won the last game 6-4, continuing a five-game winning streak. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sep. 9 and can be seen on FSW, SNLA and ESPN.
Richards pitched 6.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering two runs, striking out one and walking five in a 5-2 win over the Rangers. Latos went 4.0 innings, surrendering four runs and striking out three in a 10-7 defeat to the Padres in his last outing.
Los Angeles is a -135 favorite against Los Angeles and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at eight runs. Though the Angels have had a tough season in terms of their overall money line (-557), they have done fairly well as a favorite with a record of 51-30. Los Angeles is an impressive 3-1 as the favorite over its last 10 games. The Angels have seen a decline in scoring against teams in the NL, averaging 3.4 runs per game. They average 4.0 runs per game on the season. The Angels are one of the best in the MLB in terms of extra base hits with 360. As for the pitchers, the Angels are the fifth-best team in the AL at limiting hits during home games, allowing only 8.1 hits per game to their opponents this season.
In games where it is the underdog, Los Angeles has a 10-7 record and an overall money line of -602. They played solid baseball as the underdog over their last 10 games with a 3-1 record, and an 8-2 record SU. Offensively, the Dodgers have really sputtered in interleague games. They have decreased their season average of 4.1 runs per game by averaging 3.5 in those contests. Los Angeles is excellent at drawing walks with an NL-best 3.9 per road game. Los Angeles’s pitching staff is one of the top in the NL, with a 3.41 ERA. When it comes to preventing batters from getting on base, the Dodgers are one of the best in the league with a WHIP of 1.19 for the season. The Dodgers have established a reputation of overwhelming hitters with an NL-best 8.7 strikeouts per game.
The Dodgers lead the season series, 5-0. The Angels have a 49-51 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Latos takes the mound. Richards (RHP) will be on the hill against the Dodgers, who have a 65-44 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, the Angels are 34-21, while the Dodgers are 26-22.
The Dodgers managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Angels who are heading in with a 29-14 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Angels are 15-51. The Dodgers have a 14-42 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 11th, the Angels are in the top half of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 144 this season. The Dodgers rank in the top 10 at sixth with 163.
The Angels and the Dodgers both rank in the top half of the league in hits. The Angels sit at 15th with 8.18 hits per game and the Dodgers rank 13th with 8.38.
Ranking 25th, the Angels are near the bottom of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage (.696). The Dodgers rank in the top five at fifth with an OPS of .748.
The Dodgers are 33-41 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Angels are 34-55 when they allow at least one homer.
