Matt Moore (1-2, 3.66 ERA) and Scott Kazmir (1-2, 5.76 ERA) take the hill in the first of a two-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays (11-13) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (13-13) at Tropicana Field. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May. 3 and can be seen on SNLA and SUN.
Moore pitched 7.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs, striking out nine and walking two in a 3-1 defeat to the Orioles. Logan Forsythe (.337, 14 Rs, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 4 Sunday. Kazmir went 6.0 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out six and walking one in a 2-0 defeat to the Marlins in his last outing. Chase Utley (.286, 13 Rs, 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 Sunday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
Notes
Los Angeles won its last game in a shutout, its fourth of the season. Tampa Bay has been shut out two times this season.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Rays are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Dodgers have an 8-0 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Dodgers are 1-11. The Rays have a 2-8 record when opponents outhit them.
Los Angeles ranks near the bottom of the league at 29th when it comes to home runs, hitting 17 this season. Tampa Bay ranks in the top half with 28.
Ranking 28th, Tampa Bay is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 62 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 90.
When the Rays hit at least one home run, they are 9-8, well-matched with the Dodgers who are 7-6 when hitting one or more homers.
