Matt Cain (2-4, 5.79 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (3-1) meet Ross Stripling (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (3-1) in the second of a four-game division series at AT&T Park. The Giants won the last game 12-6, and San Francisco leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 10:15 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 8 and can be seen on KNTV and SNLA.
Cain takes the hill after recording 60.2 innings last season, finishing 2-4 with a 5.79 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts. Joe Panik (.353 ) kept up his hot start yesterday, going 3 for 5 with three runs and three RBIs. Yasiel Puig (.533 ) has been successful at the plate to start the season for the Dodgers, going 2 for 5 yesterday with one run.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. The Giants rank third in the majors in home runs with seven. San Francisco is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping two bases.
They sport the second-ranked offense in the NL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Dodgers capitalize on their at-bats at a high percentage, ranking .313 in the league with a .313 team batting average. Switching gears to Los Angeles’s pitching staff, they have a WHIP of 0.943, fourth best in the MLB.
The Giants have the edge in the season series, 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
The Dodgers are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded six strikeouts. The Giants have a record of 3-1 when opponents’ pitchers have six strikeouts or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Giants and the Dodgers both have records of 3-0.
Ranking first in runs, Los Angeles has earned 31 this season. San Francisco ranks second with 29 runs.
Ranking 13th, Los Angeles is in the top half of the league in walks, notching nine this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five at second with 14.
The Giants are 3-1 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Dodgers are 1-1 when they hit at least one homer.
