ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS 9/1/2018 MLB Odds, Pick & Preview

The ARIZONA and the LA DODGERS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/1/2018 at 9:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup.

GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (74-61) at Los Angeles Dodgers (73-62)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 01 – 9:10 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

TV: 9:10 PM
LINE: -170
PREDICTION: LA DODGERS , ARIZONA

Oddsmakers currently have the LA DODGERS listed as -170 point favorites versus the ARIZONA, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

Clayton Kershaw looks to win his fourth straight decision as well as pitch his team into a first-place tie in the National League West when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series. Justin Turner hit the tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning on Friday as Los Angeles pulled within one game of the first-place Diamondbacks with a 3-2 victory.

Kershaw is aiming for a strong stretch drive after going 2-0 with a 2.06 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 33 strikeouts against three walks over 35 innings in five starts during August. Arizona counters with Patrick Corbin, who has been superb against the Dodgers this season as he is 1-0 with a 0.98 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 24 strikeouts over 18 1/3 frames in three starts. The Diamondbacks have scored just eight runs while going 2-3 over their last five games as the Dodgers and Colorado, which is 1 1/2 games back, remain in close pursuit. Los Angeles also received a pinch-hit homer from Enrique Hernandez in Friday’s contest while remaining 2 1/2 games behind Milwaukee for the NL’s second wild-card spot.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Patrick Corbin (10-5, 3.15 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (6-5, 2.39)

Corbin won four consecutive decisions before losing to San Francisco in his last outing despite a strong effort. The 29-year-old registered nine strikeouts while allowing two runs and four hits over seven innings in the 2-0 setback. Despite the strong 2018 showings, Corbin is just 4-9 with a 3.78 ERA in 19 career appearances (17 starts) against the Dodgers.

Kershaw did not factor in the decision against San Diego in his last turn, when he gave up three runs – two earned – and seven hits over eight innings. The 30-year-old is 1-1 with a 2.37 ERA in three starts against the Diamondbacks this season and 15-9 with a 2.53 ERA in 29 career meetings. Kershaw has had success against A.J. Pollock (8-for-40, one homer) and has struck out Paul Goldschmidt (11-for-52) 19 times despite serving up three homers.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Dodgers acquired 3B David Freese from Pittsburgh for INF Jesus Manuel Valdez, obtained Ryan Madson from Washington for fellow RHP Andrew Istler and designated LHP Adam Liberatore for assignment.

2. Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Friday, extending his franchise-record streak to 43 consecutive road games in which he has reached base.

3. Los Angeles RHP Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his 33rd save after allowing seven runs over his previous four appearances in the aftermath of some heart-related issues.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 1

Comments

comments