Alex Wood (1-2, 6.00 ERA) and Cesar Vargas (0-0, 1.80 ERA) start in the first of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers (12-11) and the San Diego Padres (7-15) at Dodger Stadium. The Padres come into this series in the midst of a five-game losing streak. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 29 and can be seen on SNLA and FSSD.
Wood pitched 5.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering five runs, striking out five and walking three in a 12-10 win over the Rockies. Vargas went 5.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out three and walking three in an 11-2 defeat to the Cardinals in his last outing. Matt Kemp (.274, 11 Rs, 6 HRs, 15 RBIs) went 1 for 4 Wednesday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
The odds for Los Angeles and San Diego are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. Within its division, Los Angeles has a record of 3-9 SU. The Dodgers have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 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 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0. The Dodgers are the fifth-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.141 so far this season.
The Padres are 10-6 against NL West opponents. Offensively, the Padres have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Padres allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span.
The Dodgers have the edge in the season series, 3-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAD
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Los Angeles is 4-5, while San Diego is 5-8.
The San Diego batters brought in a solid nine hits last game. Los Angeles has a record of 2-7 when their opponents get that many hits or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Padres are 5-2. The Dodgers have a 10-1 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 16th, San Diego sits in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 85 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 102.
Ranking 20th, San Diego is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 63 this season. Los Angeles ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 79.
The Dodgers are 7-4 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Padres are 7-2 when they hit at least one homer.
