Kenta Maeda (3-2, 2.30 ERA) gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers (20-18) as they go up against Matt Shoemaker (1-5, 9.12 ERA) and the Los Angeles Angels (16-21) in the first of a two-game series at Dodger Stadium. The game gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET on Monday, May. 16 and will air on SNLA.
In his most recent outing, Maeda pitched 5.0 innings, giving up four runs, striking out three and walking two in a 4-3 loss to the Mets. Corey Seager (.289, 23 Rs, 6 HRs, 20 RBIs, 1 SB) continued his strong season yesterday, going 2 for 4 with two runs, two home runs, and two RBIs. The Angels were unsuccessful against the Cardinals 5-2 the last time Shoemaker pitched. He went 4.0 innings, allowing four runs, striking out one and walking one. Mike Trout (.312, 22 Rs, 8 HRs, 25 RBIs, 3 SBs) has been doing well offensively for the Angels, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Dodgers have a SU record of 15-14 against the American League. Over their past 10 games, Los Angeles’s offense has been playing lights out, averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. Turning to the pitching and defensive side, the Los Angeles pitching staff and defense is very good at home, only giving up 3.1 runs per game. The Dodgers are second in the league in WHIP at 1.112.
Against interleague opponents, the Angels are 17-16 SU. During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0. The Los Angeles pitching staff has been an intimidating group this year, averaging 7.2 strikeouts per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
When leading after seven innings, the Angels are 9-7, while the Dodgers are 5-8.
The Angels are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Dodgers have a 3-3 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Angels are 13-3. The Dodgers have a 16-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 24th, the Angels are near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 142 this season. The Dodgers rank in the top half at 14th with 161.
Ranking 16th, the Angels are in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 113 this season. The Dodgers rank in the top half at 12th with 122.
The Dodgers are 14-9 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Angels are 12-9 when they hit at least one homer.
