Clayton Kershaw (2-1, 2.43 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-13) take on Drew Pomeranz (2-2, 2.86 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (9-15) in a game that has the potential to be low scoring. This is the last of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers lost the last game 5-2, continuing a six-game losing streak. Action begins at 4:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 1 and can be seen on SNLA and FSSD.
Kershaw pitched 7.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering five runs and striking out 10 in a 6-3 defeat to the Marlins. Chase Utley (.286, 13 Rs, 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs. Pomeranz went 4.1 innings, surrendering four runs (one unearned), striking out six and walking three in a 5-4 defeat to the Giants in his most recent start. Wil Myers (.302, 14 Rs, 5 HRs, 13 RBIs, 3 SBs) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 3 yesterday with two runs, one RBI, and one stolen base.
The odds for Los Angeles and San Diego are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. Within its division, Los Angeles has a record of 4-9 SU. The Dodgers have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0. The Dodgers are the fifth-best team in the NL at limiting walks to their opponents, allowing only 2.6 walks per game so far this season.
The Padres are 10-7 against NL West rivals. Offensively, the Padres have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Padres allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span.
The Dodgers lead the season series, 3-2.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Los Angeles is 4-5, while San Diego is 5-8.
The Padres 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 4-3 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Dodgers are 1-11. The Padres have a 2-10 record when opponents outhit them.
Both falling near the bottom of the league based on total home runs this season, Los Angeles ranks 29th with 17 homers and San Diego is 26th with 19.
Ranking 17th, San Diego is in the bottom half of the league in hits, notching 8.17 per game. Los Angeles ranks in the top half at 14th with 8.42.
Los Angeles and San Diego both rank near the bottom of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Los Angeles sits at 22nd with an OPS of .687, and San Diego ranks 26th with an OPS of .671.
When the Padres allow at least one home run, they are 4-9. When the Dodgers allow one or more homers, they have a 3-9 record.
