In the first of a three-game series between the San Diego Padres (17-25) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (21-21) at Petco Park, Christian Friedrich (0-1, 1.50 ERA) and Scott Kazmir (3-3, 4.89 ERA) get the ball. The game gets underway at 10:40 p.m. ET on Friday, May. 20 and will air on SNLA and FSSD.
In his most recent outing, Friedrich pitched 6.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out four and walking six in a 1-0 loss to the Brewers. The Dodgers were victorious the last time Kazmir pitched. He had a good outing, pitching 8.2 innings, giving up three runs (one unearned), striking out seven and walking one in a 5-3 victory over the Cardinals. Corey Seager (.289, 26 Rs, 7 HRs, 21 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Padres have a SU record of 11-8 against teams in their division. The most recent 10-game stretch for the Padres has gone great. Over that span, San Diego is averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. Don’t expect the San Diego hitters to swing wildly. They average only 9.3 strikeouts per game. San Diego’s pitching staff has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game dropped to 0.0 during that span, compared to its 0.0 season average.
Against divisional opponents, the Dodgers are 7-13 SU. They sport the fifth-ranked offense in the NL, averaging five runs per game. 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. They have a WHIP of 1.147, third best in the MLB.
The Dodgers have mostly come out on top against the Padres in their previous six games this season, earning a 4-2 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
Los Angeles has won 40% (6-9) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, San Diego has won 45% (9-11) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Dodgers are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded six strikeouts. The Padres have a record of 3-1 when opponents’ pitchers have six strikeouts or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Padres are 12-2. The Dodgers have a 17-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 26th in runs, San Diego has earned 147 this season. Los Angeles ranks 14th with 177 runs.
Ranking 27th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 101 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 with 136.
When the Padres hit at least one home run, they are 14-7, well-matched with the Dodgers who are 15-10 when hitting one or more homers.
