1 de septiembre MLB Arizona: Análisis MLB de Los Ángeles Dodgers
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◈ Arizona
Merrill Kelly (4 wins, 3.98 ERA) is challenging for his 5th win of the season. After a victory with 6 innings and 4 earned runs against Boston on the 26th, Kelly has shown a recent trend of allowing more than 4 earned runs in 2 consecutive away games, indicating a struggle on the road compared to previous seasons. However, he has been strong at home, which is an aspect he must leverage in this game. Despite losing the previous game, Arizona's lineup surged against the Dodgers' pitching staff, scoring 9 runs including 2 home runs, which is encouraging as their home offensive power appears to have returned. The 4 runs scored in the bottom of the 9th could be a significant boost for this game. However, the bullpen allowing 5 earned runs over 4 innings has highlighted the painful struggles of Sewald.
◈ LA Dodgers
Gavin Stone (11 wins, 5 losses, 3.33 ERA) is aiming for his 12th win of the season. Stone delivered an impressive performance on the 26th against Tampa Bay at home, pitching 7 innings with only 1 earned run on 3 hits. He has been performing exceptionally well recently, with 1 earned run and 8 hits allowed over the last 19 innings in 3 games. The issue is that he has historically struggled against Arizona and tends to falter in away games. In the previous game, the Dodgers' lineup excelled, scoring 10 runs including 3 home runs against Arizona's pitching staff, showcasing a formidable upper lineup performance. Shohei Ohtani, with his 43rd home run, is accumulating 1 home run and 1 stolen base in each game. However, following Kershaw's early exit, the bullpen allowed 6 earned runs over 8 innings, making bullpen management for this game very challenging.
◈ Comment
The previous day's game should have been comfortably won by the Dodgers but ended up with a significant shakeup towards the end. This will likely impact the upcoming game. Stone has historically struggled against Arizona and the away factor adds uncertainty. While Kelly's performance this year has many questions, he is expected to provide a decent outing at home. Most importantly, considering the current bullpen usage of both teams, the Dodgers may need to avoid relying on their bullpen in this game or the next. The Arizona Diamondbacks, with a stronger pitching staff, are closer to obtaining victory.
◈ Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: Arizona Win
[[Handicap]]: +1.5 Arizona Win
[[U/O]]: 8.5 Over