Hot-hitting Trea Turner will be looking to extend his 10-game hitting streak as the Los Angeles Dodgers (-115) face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (-105) at Chase Field on Tuesday. The early total has been set at 8 runs with the under a -120 favorite. The Dodgers (97-43) took Monday’s series opener 6-0, their ninth straight head-to-head victory and 10th in 12 games this season. Tyler Anderson threw seven scoreless innings to get the win. Cody Bellinger was 2 for 4 with a double, one run, and two RBIs in the win. Ketel Marte went 2 for 3 with a double for the Diamondbacks (66-74).
ON THE MOUND
Clayton Kershaw (7-3, 2.62 ERA) is set to start for Los Angeles. The southpaw allowed two runs over six innings in his last start, a 7-3 road win over the Giants on Wednesday. He scattered five hits while striking out eight in the no-decision. Kershaw is making his first appearance against the Diamondbacks this season. Over three starts against the Diamondbacks in 2021, Kershaw was 0-1 with a 3.68 ERA over 14.2 innings. He had 16 strikeouts and three walks. For Arizona, RHP Merrill Kelly (12-5, 2.84 ERA) will toe the rubber. He has made three appearances against the Dodgers this season, all as the starter, giving up 14 runs over 13 innings (0-3, 9.69) with 11 strikeouts and eight walks. In his last start on September 6, Kelly took a no-decision on the road against the Padres. He threw seven innings and gave up four runs on three hits, striking out five and walking one in the 6-5 loss.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Los Angeles has averaged 7.2 runs a game, up from their season average of 5.4, partially due to greater slugging (.514 vs .454). Against right-handed pitchers like Kelly this season, the Dodgers have a .793 OPS, highest in the league. Freddie Freeman is the team’s best hitter against right-handers with a .967 OPS in 381 at-bats. Arizona is averaging 5.2 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.5 for the season. The D-backs have a .679 OPS against southpaws in 2022. With a .879 OPS over 108 at-bats, Christian Walker has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is on a three-game winning streak in road games, bringing their record to 48-25 in 2022. The Dodgers have scored 5.4 runs per game away from home, while allowing 3.0 runs. Arizona has gone 37-35 at Chase Field this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game while surrendering 4.5. In the last 10 meetings at Chase Field, Los Angeles is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 4.5-2.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers lead the NL West by 20 games over the Padres. Their magic number to clinch the division is two. The Diamondbacks are fourth in the NL West, 31 games behind the Dodgers. They are sixth in the Wild Card race, 10 games out of a postseason position.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Los Angeles Dodgers (-200)
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