In the second of a three-game series between the Colorado Rockies (64-90) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (87-66) at Coors Field, Kyle Kendrick (6-13, 6.37 ERA) and Brett Anderson (9-9, 3.52 ERA) get the start. The Rockies won the last game 7-4 and Colorado leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sep. 26 and will air on RTRM and SNLA.
In his last start, Kendrick pitched 4.0 innings, giving up six runs, striking out three and walking one in a 10-4 loss to the Padres. Carlos Gonzalez (.263, 83 Rs, 38 HRs, 91 RBIs, 2 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 3 with three runs, one home run, and one RBI. The Dodgers were unsuccessful to the Diamondbacks 8-4 the last time Anderson pitched. He went 4.2 innings, allowing five runs, striking out one and walking one. Andre Ethier (.293, 51 Rs, 13 HRs, 45 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run.
Colorado, a +148 underdog, will look to capitalize at home against Los Angeles. The teams combine to set the Over/Under (O/U) at 11 runs. The Rockies have a losing record of 44-70 when playing as the underdog and an overall money line of -1,566. Over the last 10 games, they have performed poorly when playing as the underdog (1-7). The Rockies rank third in the majors in extra base hits with 479.
Moving on to the opposing team, the Dodgers come into this game with a win percentage of .583 when playing as the favorite (77-55) and an overall money line of -796. Against teams in their division, they are 41-25 SU and have played well as the favorite with a 38-23 record. The Dodgers average 3.5 walks per game, making them the most disciplined team in the NL. Switching gears to Los Angeles’s pitching staff, they have a WHIP of 1.19, third best in the MLB.
The Dodgers have gotten the better of the Rockies in head-to-head matchups this season, going 11-6. This game will feature Anderson (LHP) on the mound against the Rockies, who have an 8-28 record when they take on a left-handed starter. The right-handed Kendrick will take the mound against the Dodgers, who have a 68-49 record against righty starters this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
For the 13th time this season, the Dodgers registered at least two errors in a game.
The Rockies managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Dodgers who are coming in with a 32-15 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Rockies are 11-67. The Dodgers have a 15-48 record when opponents outhit them.
Both falling in the top 10 of the league based on total home runs this season, Colorado ranks seventh with 178 homers and Los Angeles is sixth with 179.
Ranking 13th, Los Angeles is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 8.30 per game. Colorado ranks in the top five at fourth with 9.09.
Ranking sixth, Los Angeles is in the top 10 of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.744). Colorado ranks in the top five at third with an OPS of .748.
The Dodgers are 38-47 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Rockies are 33-70 when they allow at least one homer.
