FREE CONTEST: Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets ($25 Prize!)
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May 11, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits a double during the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
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2. Sam Hofer
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5. Randy Primus
Overview:
On Sunday, August 6th, the (76-32) Los Angeles Dodgers will be on the road to take on the (49-57) New York Mets.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Dodgers 5.5 – Mets 3.4 with an over/under of 8.9.
Starting Pitchers:
LAD: Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-6, 3.83) vs NYM: Steven Matz (2-4, 5.50)
Batting Stats:
Runs per game: Dodgers 5.07 (5th) > Mets 4.79 (10th)
Batting Average: Dodgers .259 (10th) > Mets .252 (18th)
On Base Percentage: Dodgers .343 (2nd) > Mets .321 (20th)
Total Bases: Dodgers 1636 (7th) > Mets 1624 (9th)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Dodgers 51 (19th) > Mets 25 (29th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Dodgers 3.11 (1st) > Mets 4.91 (28th)
Batting Average Against: Dodgers .225 (1st) > Mets .275 (28th)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Dodgers 1.13 (1st) > Mets 1.48 (30th)
Strikeouts: Dodgers 1012 (5th) > Mets 919 (10th)
Saves: Dodgers 34 (4th) > Mets 24 (20th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Dodgers 62 (tied for 12th) = Mets 62 (tied for 12th)
Summary:
The Dodgers enter the game 5th in the league in runs per game (5.07) and 1st in team earned run average (3.11). The Mets rank 10th in runs per game (4.79) and 28th in team ERA (4.91). The Dodgers are playing excellent going (9-1) in their last ten games while the Mets (4-6) have fallen on hard times. The Dodgers have dominated the season series going (4-0) against the Mets outscoring them 36-11. The Dodgers will have Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-6, 3.83) on the mound. The Mets have had success against Ryu hitting a combined .300 against the lefty. Jay Bruce is a player to watch with two homers in eight at-bats against Ryu. Ryu has struggled away from Dodger Stadium (1-4, 4.25) but has been great since the All-Star Break (0-0, 1.50).
Mets starter Steven Matz (2-4, 5.50) has struggled with injuries that have limited him to just 51 innings this season. Although Matz has struggled this season, he has held Dodgers hitters to a combined .136 average against. Matz has been awful at home in 2017 (0-2, 9.69) and even worse since the All-Star break (0-2, 12.21). The Mets are (25-28) at home this year whereas the Dodgers are (29-19) on the road. With the Mets scuffling and Matz pitching terribly, all signs point to a dodgers blowout win.
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