In a game that has the potential for a lot of runs, Mike Leake (1-3, 5.10 ERA) and the St. Louis Cardinals (19-18) are in Los Angeles to square off against Alex Wood (1-3, 4.58 ERA) and the Dodgers (20-17). This is the last of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won the last game 5-3, and Los Angeles leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 8:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 15 and can be seen on ESPN.
Wood pitched 6.1 innings in his most recent start, surrendering two, striking out nine and walking two in a 3-2 win over the Mets. Leake went 8.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out five and walking one in an 8-1 win over the Angels in his last outing. Jeremy Hazelbaker (.282, 14 Rs, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 1 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
The odds for Los Angeles and St. Louis are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. 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 second-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.112 so far this season.
Offensively, the Cardinals 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 Cardinals can change the game with one swing of the bat, ranking second in the league with 53 home runs. The Cardinals 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, 2-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – STL
Notes
When leading after seven innings, St. Louis is 11-8, while Los Angeles is 5-7.
After a weak showing last week where they got in five hits, the Cardinals need to step it up. The Dodgers have a record of 12-2 when opponents get five hits or less.
When they are outhit, the Dodgers are 2-14. The Cardinals have a 3-15 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 26th in home runs, Los Angeles has hit 32 this season. St. Louis ranks second with 53 home runs.
Ranking 18th, Los Angeles is in the bottom half of the league in hits, notching 8.19 per game. St. Louis ranks in the top five at fourth with 9.54.
Ranking 23rd, Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.692). St. Louis ranks in the top five at second with an OPS of .822.
When the Cardinals allow at least one home run, they are 10-14. When the Dodgers allow one or more homers, they have a 6-13 record.
