Scott Kazmir (3-3, 5.23 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (24-23) meet Dan Straily (2-1, 2.85 ERA) and the Cincinnati Reds (15-31) in the last of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Reds lost the last game 8-2, extending a nine-game losing streak. The game starts at 10:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May. 25 and will air on SNLA and FSOH.
In his most recent outing, Kazmir pitched 5.2 innings, allowing five runs, striking out five and walking seven in a 7-6 loss to the Padres. Trayce Thompson (.290, 18 Rs, 7 HRs, 19 RBIs, 1 SB) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 4 with two runs. The Reds were also unsuccessful the last time Straily pitched. He had a good outing, pitching 6.0 innings, giving up one run, striking out five and walking three in an 8-3 loss to the Mariners. Adam Duvall (.259, 18 Rs, 9 HRs, 19 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The most recent 10-game stretch for the Dodgers has gone great. Over that span, Los Angeles is averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. Transitioning to the Los Angeles defense and pitching staff, teams routinely struggle to score runs against the Dodgers, who allow an NL-low 3.1 runs per home game. The Dodgers don’t allow many hitters to get on base, ranking second in the league with a 1.111 WHIP.
During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Cincinnati pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0. The Cincinnati pitching staff has been an intimidating group this year, averaging an NL-best 7.0 strikeouts per game.
The previous two games have all gone Los Angeles’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Los Angeles is 7-10, while Cincinnati is 7-14.
The Reds managed to give up six walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Dodgers who are heading in with a 3-1 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Dodgers are 2-19. The Reds have a 4-25 record when opponents outhit them.
Los Angeles and Cincinnati both rank in the bottom half of the league in home runs. Los Angeles sits at 19th with 44 home runs this season and Cincinnati ranks 16th with 47.
Ranking 29th, Cincinnati is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.47 per game. Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 18th with 8.26.
Los Angeles and Cincinnati both rank near the bottom of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Los Angeles sits at 23rd with an OPS of .696, and Cincinnati ranks 26th with an OPS of .671.
When the Reds allow at least one home run, they are 11-25, well-matched with the Dodgers who are 7-17 when allowing at least one homer.
