Kenta Maeda (3-1, 1.66 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (17-16) take on Noah Syndergaard (2-2, 2.58 ERA) and the New York Mets (20-12) in a game that has the potential to be low scoring. This is the third of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won the last game 3-2, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 11 and can be seen on SNY and SNLA.
Maeda pitched 6.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering two runs, striking out seven and walking four in a 5-2 defeat to the Blue Jays. Joc Pederson (.274, 16 Rs, 6 HRs, 14 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday. Syndergaard went 6.0 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out five and walking two in a 2-0 defeat to the Padres in his last outing. Yoenis Cespedes (.291, 20 Rs, 11 HRs, 31 RBIs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run.
The odds for Los Angeles and New York are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. 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 second-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.129 so far this season.
Offensively, the Mets 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 Mets can change the game with one swing of the bat, leading the league with 49 home runs. Shifting to the pitching staff and defense, the Mets allow just 0.0 runs per game, ranking them second in the NL. When it comes to issuing walks on the road, the Mets have the fewest in the NL with only 1.9 walks allowed per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYM
Notes
Los Angeles has won 36% (4-7) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, New York has won 71% (5-2) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Mets are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Dodgers have a 2-2 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Dodgers and the Mets both have records of 13-2.
Ranking 18th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 138 this season. New York ranks in the top half with 139.
Ranking 11th, Los Angeles is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 112 this season. New York ranks in the top 10 with 116.
When the Dodgers hit at least one home run, they are 11-7. When the Mets hit at least one homer, they have a 16-4 record.
