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Friday, September 18
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San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers [10:10 PM ET]
Giants: The Giants open this crucial series against the Dodgers pitching southpaw Jonathan Sanchez (6-12, 4.16 ERA). Sanchez often has control problems, but he can be tough to hit. Sanchez has limited foes to five hits or less in 11 of his last 12 outings, beginning when he threw a no-hitter against San Diego on July 10. San Francisco is just 10-27 during Sanchez’s past 37 starts, however. Sanchez has struggled against Los Angeles. He’s 0-4 this season with a 5.68 ERA versus the Dodgers, including going 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA at Dodger Stadium. Sanchez is 2-9 on the road with a 4.31 ERA compared to 4-3 with a 3.98 ERA at AT&T Park. San Francisco has lost 17 of the past 21 times Sanchez has started on the road. Shortstop Edgar Renteria returned to the Giants’ lineup on Wednesday after missing three games with a sore shoulder.
San Francisco is 7-2 in its last nine games during the first game of a series.
The Under is 6-1-1 in the Giants’ past eight games when facing a right-handed starter.
Key Injuries - None
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
Dodgers (-$1.50, O/U 8 over -$1.20): Vicente Padilla has been tremendous for the Dodgers going 3-0 with a 2.01 ERA since being signed for the minimum wage after the Rangers released him. It’s the second time in six days Padilla is facing the Giants and Jonathan Sanchez. Padilla held San Francisco to one run on three hits with five strikeouts in six innings during a 9-1 win at AT&T Park last Saturday. The right-hander kept the Giants off balance mixing a 95 mph fastball with a slow curve. The Dodgers are 25-12 in their last 37 home games versus a left-handed starter. Russell Martin is six-for-13 with six RBIs in his career against Sanchez. Los Angeles is 4-2 against the Giants this season at Dodger Stadium and 9-6 overall. The Dodgers have won 40 of their past 59 games against National League West competition. The Dodgers are 10-2-2 under in their past 14 home contests.
The Under is 17-6-3 in the Dodgers’ last 26 games.
Key Injuries - Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is day-to-day
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)
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Friday, September 18
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Tips and Trends
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San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers [10:10 PM ET]
Giants: The Giants open this crucial series against the Dodgers pitching southpaw Jonathan Sanchez (6-12, 4.16 ERA). Sanchez often has control problems, but he can be tough to hit. Sanchez has limited foes to five hits or less in 11 of his last 12 outings, beginning when he threw a no-hitter against San Diego on July 10. San Francisco is just 10-27 during Sanchez’s past 37 starts, however. Sanchez has struggled against Los Angeles. He’s 0-4 this season with a 5.68 ERA versus the Dodgers, including going 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA at Dodger Stadium. Sanchez is 2-9 on the road with a 4.31 ERA compared to 4-3 with a 3.98 ERA at AT&T Park. San Francisco has lost 17 of the past 21 times Sanchez has started on the road. Shortstop Edgar Renteria returned to the Giants’ lineup on Wednesday after missing three games with a sore shoulder.
San Francisco is 7-2 in its last nine games during the first game of a series.
The Under is 6-1-1 in the Giants’ past eight games when facing a right-handed starter.
Key Injuries - None
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
Dodgers (-$1.50, O/U 8 over -$1.20): Vicente Padilla has been tremendous for the Dodgers going 3-0 with a 2.01 ERA since being signed for the minimum wage after the Rangers released him. It’s the second time in six days Padilla is facing the Giants and Jonathan Sanchez. Padilla held San Francisco to one run on three hits with five strikeouts in six innings during a 9-1 win at AT&T Park last Saturday. The right-hander kept the Giants off balance mixing a 95 mph fastball with a slow curve. The Dodgers are 25-12 in their last 37 home games versus a left-handed starter. Russell Martin is six-for-13 with six RBIs in his career against Sanchez. Los Angeles is 4-2 against the Giants this season at Dodger Stadium and 9-6 overall. The Dodgers have won 40 of their past 59 games against National League West competition. The Dodgers are 10-2-2 under in their past 14 home contests.
The Under is 17-6-3 in the Dodgers’ last 26 games.
Key Injuries - Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is day-to-day
PROJECTED SCORE: 5 (Side of the Day)
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