Kenta Maeda (3-0, 0.36 ERA) takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-10) as they meet Jose Fernandez (1-2, 4.37 ERA) and the Miami Marlins (9-11) in the last of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Marlins won the last game 2-0, and Miami can finish out the series sweep with a win in this game. The game starts at 10:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 28 and will air on SNLA, FSFL and MLBN.
In his last start, Maeda pitched 6.1 innings, giving up zero runs, striking out eight and walking one in a 4-1 victory over the Rockies. The Marlins were unsuccessful the last time Fernandez pitched. He did not do well, pitching 6.0 innings, allowing four runs, striking out five and walking three in a 7-2 loss to the Giants. Giancarlo Stanton (.254, 10 Rs, 6 HRs, 17 RBIs) went 1 for 2 yesterday with one RBI.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. Los Angeles has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. Over their past 10 games, Los Angeles’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0. The Dodgers are fifth in the league in WHIP at 1.137.
Miami has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Miami pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0.
So far this season, the Marlins are 3-0 against the Dodgers.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
Miami has won 14% (1-6) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Los Angeles has won 50% (4-4) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Marlins managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Dodgers who are heading in with a 4-2 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Marlins are 0-8. The Dodgers have a 1-8 record when opponents outhit them.
Los Angeles and Miami both rank near the bottom of the league in home runs. Los Angeles sits at 28th with 15 home runs this season and Miami ranks 29th with 13.
Ranking ninth, Los Angeles is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 8.86 per game. Miami ranks in the top five with 9.26.
Ranking 22nd, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.699). Miami ranks in the bottom half at 16th with an OPS of .714.
The Marlins are 4-4 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Dodgers are 3-7 when they allow at least one homer.
