This game could be low scoring as Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 2.04 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (17-17) go up against Bartolo Colon (3-1, 2.82 ERA) and the New York Mets (21-12) in the last of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Mets won the last game 4-3, and New York leads the series 2-1. The game gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, May. 12 and will air on SNY and SNLA.
In his last start, Kershaw pitched 7.0 innings, giving up two runs and striking out 10 in a 6-2 victory over the Blue Jays. The Mets were also victorious the last time Colon pitched. He tossed 6.2 innings, allowing three runs, striking out five and walking one in a 6-3 victory over the Padres. Yoenis Cespedes (.296, 20 Rs, 11 HRs, 31 RBIs, 1 SB) has been doing well offensively for the Mets, going 2 for 5 yesterday with one stolen base.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. Los Angeles has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. Turning to the pitching and defensive side, teams routinely struggle to score runs against the Dodgers, who allow only 3.1 runs per home game. The Dodgers don’t allow many hitters to get on base, ranking third in the league with a 1.135 WHIP.
During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. The Mets are known for their power, smashing a league-leading 51 home runs. New York’s pitching staff and defense as a whole have been firing on all cylinders so far, ranking second in the NL with only 0.0 runs allowed per game. They also allow just 2.2 walks per game, second-best in the NL.
In their previous three games this season, the Mets have a 2-1 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYM
Notes
When leading after seven innings, New York is 5-2, while Los Angeles is 4-7.
The Mets are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Dodgers have a 2-3 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Dodgers are 13-2. The Mets have a 14-2 record when outhitting opponents.
Los Angeles and New York both rank in the bottom half of the league in runs. Los Angeles sits at 18th with 141 runs this season and New York ranks 16th with 143.
Ranking 11th, Los Angeles is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 113 this season. New York ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 120.
The Dodgers are 11-8 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Mets are 17-4 when they hit at least one homer.
