In the first of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers (62-49) and the Philadelphia Phillies (52-61) at Dodger Stadium, Julio Urias (1-2, 4.98 ERA) and Zach Eflin (3-4, 4.77 ERA) take the mound. The game gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 8 and will air on CSPh and SNLA.
In his last start, Urias pitched 3.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out three and walking one in a 12-2 loss to the Rockies. Justin Turner (.274, 54 Rs, 20 HRs, 65 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday with two runs, one home run, and one RBI. The Phillies were victorious over the Giants 13-8 the last time Eflin pitched. He went 5.0 innings, allowing six runs, striking out four and walking three. Odubel Herrera (.285, 60 Rs, 12 HRs, 39 RBIs, 17 SBs) has been doing well offensively for the Phillies, going 3 for 5 yesterday with one run, one home run, two RBIs, and one stolen base.
Los Angeles is a heavy -205 favorite at home and the Over/Under (O/U) for this matchup is eight runs. The Dodgers perform well as a favorite with a 54-30 record, but haven’t fared as well with the overall money line (-237). Teams routinely struggle to score runs against the Dodgers, who allow only 3.8 runs per game. The Dodgers are second in the league in WHIP at 1.133. An area where the Dodgers are particularly strong is striking batters out, where they average an NL-best 9.4 K’s per game.
On the other side, the Phillies have a record of 35-48 when they are the underdog and are +482 overall with the money line. Over the past 10 matchups, the team is 6-4 SU and has played well as the underdog with a 5-2 record. Philadelphia has been playing better lately, averaging 5.6 runs per game, more than their season average of 3.7.
The Dodgers will take on a right-hander (Eflin) in this game and have a 48-35 record against right-handed starting pitchers this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Los Angeles is 23-16, while Philadelphia is 25-27.
The Phillies are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Dodgers have a 20-18 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Dodgers are 46-13. The Phillies have a 35-6 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 28th, Philadelphia sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 418 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the bottom half at 18th with 484.
Ranking 28th, Philadelphia is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 278 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 371.
The Dodgers are 46-26 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Phillies are 43-31 when they hit at least one homer.