Johnny Cueto (1-0, 1.29 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (4-2) meet Scott Kazmir (1-0, 0.00 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2) in the last of a four-game division series at AT&T Park. The Dodgers won the last game 3-2, and San Francisco leads the series 2-1. The game gets underway at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 10 and will air on CSBA and SNLA.
In his last start, Cueto pitched 7.0 innings, allowing one run and striking out four in a 2-1 victory over the Brewers. The Dodgers were also victorious the last time Kazmir pitched. He pitched well, going 6.0 innings, giving up zero runs and striking out five in a 3-0 victory over the Padres. Adrian Gonzalez (.417 ) has been doing well to start the season, going 2 for 5 yesterday with one RBI.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Giants don’t give up many walks to opposing batters at AT&T Park, ranking fourth in the NL with only 1.7 walks allowed per home game.
Against divisional foes, the Dodgers are 2-1 SU. One of the top hitting teams in the league are the Dodgers, who have a .288 batting average. Switching gears to Los Angeles’s pitching staff, they have a WHIP of 0.870 on the year, good for second in the league.
In their previous three games this season, the Giants have a 2-1 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
The Dodgers won their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Giants are 2-2. The Dodgers are 1-1 in close games this season.
After a weak showing last week where they got in five hits, the Giants need to step it up. The Dodgers have a record of 4-1 when opponents get five hits or less.
When they are outhit, the Dodgers are 0-1. The Giants have a 1-2 record when opponents outhit them.
Los Angeles ranks near the bottom of the league at 22nd when it comes to home runs, hitting three this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five with 11.
Ranking 12th, San Francisco is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 8.67 per game. Los Angeles ranks in the top five at second with 11.00.
Ranking first in on-base plus slugging percentage, San Francisco has an OPS of .000 this season. Los Angeles ranks 23rd with an OPS of .781.
When the Dodgers allow at least one home run, they are 1-2. When the Giants allow one or more homers, they have a 2-1 record.
