At the time of this writing, the following Match Odds/Moneyline were available: Los Angeles Dodgers (2.74, +174) and Philadelphia Phillies (1.55, -182)
Phillies are 9-2 in Hamel's last 11 starts
Dodgers are 2-5 in Kuroda's last seven outings
Los Angeles has won six of its last nine games by capturing a 6-2 victory over Philadelphia last night. The Dodgers have been led offensively by outfielder Matt Kemp, who is batting .407 with five home runs and 14 RBIs in his last seven games. He's also received help from the return of second baseman Juan Uribe, who is 9-for-24 with three walks in his last seven games. The club has still dropped 4 of its last 17 games at tonight's venue and eight of the last 11 meetings overall. Los Angeles is 11-7 versus left-handed starters this year and 62-57 in this particular situation the last three campaigns.
Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda is 5-6 with a 3.46 ERA in 12 starts this season and has dropped his last three starts, including a 2-1 defeat in Cincinnati Friday. He allowed just two runs and six hits over six innings in that particular outing. Kuroda is 3-3 with a 2.95 ERA in six road outings, issuing 14 walks and compiling 28 strikeouts. In four lifetime outings versus the Phillies, he has tallied a perfect 2-0 record and 0.68 ERA, surrendering just seven hits over 26 2/3 frames. In fact, he has his lowest all-time ERA versus Philadelphia with a minimum of four starts.
Philadelphia still leads the National League East despite dropping five of seven and plating just nine total runs in those defeats. The Phillies offensive struggles continue, especially with runners in scoring position, including going 2 for 10 last night. "We didn't deserve to win the game," said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. "We've got to play better." The offense is likely to receive a boost tonight with the return of shortstop Jimmy Rollins to the lineup, who has been battling a knee injury, as he had a pinch-hit appearance on Tuesday night. Philadelphia definitely can turn around its troubles quickly by playing just its third game of an 11-game homestand, as the squad is 20-11 at Citizens Bank Park this year.
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Phillies are 9-2 in Hamel's last 11 starts
Dodgers are 2-5 in Kuroda's last seven outings
Los Angeles has won six of its last nine games by capturing a 6-2 victory over Philadelphia last night. The Dodgers have been led offensively by outfielder Matt Kemp, who is batting .407 with five home runs and 14 RBIs in his last seven games. He's also received help from the return of second baseman Juan Uribe, who is 9-for-24 with three walks in his last seven games. The club has still dropped 4 of its last 17 games at tonight's venue and eight of the last 11 meetings overall. Los Angeles is 11-7 versus left-handed starters this year and 62-57 in this particular situation the last three campaigns.
Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda is 5-6 with a 3.46 ERA in 12 starts this season and has dropped his last three starts, including a 2-1 defeat in Cincinnati Friday. He allowed just two runs and six hits over six innings in that particular outing. Kuroda is 3-3 with a 2.95 ERA in six road outings, issuing 14 walks and compiling 28 strikeouts. In four lifetime outings versus the Phillies, he has tallied a perfect 2-0 record and 0.68 ERA, surrendering just seven hits over 26 2/3 frames. In fact, he has his lowest all-time ERA versus Philadelphia with a minimum of four starts.
Philadelphia still leads the National League East despite dropping five of seven and plating just nine total runs in those defeats. The Phillies offensive struggles continue, especially with runners in scoring position, including going 2 for 10 last night. "We didn't deserve to win the game," said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. "We've got to play better." The offense is likely to receive a boost tonight with the return of shortstop Jimmy Rollins to the lineup, who has been battling a knee injury, as he had a pinch-hit appearance on Tuesday night. Philadelphia definitely can turn around its troubles quickly by playing just its third game of an 11-game homestand, as the squad is 20-11 at Citizens Bank Park this year.
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