Zack Greinke (14-3, 1.61 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (73-57) take on Madison Bumgarner (16-6, 2.97 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (69-62) in a game that has the potential to be low scoring. This is the second of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won the last game 5-4 and Los Angeles leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sep. 1 and can be seen on CSBy and SNLA.
Greinke pitched 7.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering zero runs, striking out nine and walking two in a 1-0 win over the Reds. Andre Ethier (.297, 46 Rs, 13 HRs, 42 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Bumgarner went 6.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out 12 and walking two in a 9-1 win over the Cubs in his last outing. Brandon Belt (.283, 66 Rs, 17 HRs, 61 RBIs, 9 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Giants, going 2 for 7 yesterday with one RBI.
Los Angeles is a -141 favorite against San Francisco and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at six runs. The Dodgers have an overall money line of -1,148 and a record as the favorite of 64-50. Los Angeles has had an impressive season against division opponents, earning 28-19 and 29-20 records as the favorite and SU respectively. The Dodgers have seen a decline in scoring as of late, averaging 2.7 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 4.1 runs per game. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 2.4 runs per game, well under their season average of 3.6. The Dodgers are the fourth-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.19 so far this season.
In games where it is the underdog, San Francisco has a 30-32 record and an overall money line of +254. They have been on a bit of a dry streak over their last 10 games. They managed a 0-6 record when playing as the underdog. When it comes to preventing batters from getting hits, the Giants are fifth in the NL with an average of 8.3 hits allowed per game.
The Giants have controlled the season series, 9-4. The Dodgers have a 13-14 record against left-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Bumgarner takes the mound. Greinke (RHP) will be on the hill against the Giants, who have a 52-48 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD, O/U – Over
Notes
LA Dodgers 5-1-1 SU in their last 7 games.
LA Dodgers 11-3-1 SU in their last 15 games at home.
LA Dodgers are 1-5-1 SU in their last 7 games, when playing San Francisco.
LA Dodgers are 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games, when playing at home against San Francisco.
In their last game, the Giants lost by a margin of one run. The Dodgers are 18-21 in one-run games. The Giants have a 16-19 record in close games.
The Dodgers are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded 10 strikeouts. The Giants have a record of 12-12 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they are outhit, the Giants are 5-41. The Dodgers have a 14-41 record when opponents outhit them.
San Francisco ranks near the bottom of the league at 23rd when it comes to home runs, hitting 109 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 155.
Ranking 12th, Los Angeles is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 8.30 per game. San Francisco ranks in the top five at second with 9.22.
Ranking seventh, San Francisco is in the top 10 of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.734). Los Angeles ranks in the top five at fifth with an OPS of .746.
When the Giants allow at least one home run, they are 30-45. When the Dodgers allow one or more homers, they have a 29-40 record.
