The Los Angeles Dodgers (35-24) host the New York Yankees (35-25) at Dodger Stadium on Sunday with the three-game Interleague series even at 1-1. The Yankees leveled the series 1-1 after winning 6-3 on Saturday.
Starter Gerrit Cole went six innings, allowing one run on four hits, to get the win, and Clay Holmes picked up his sixth save with a scoreless ninth.
Jake Bauers was 2 for 3 with two home runs and four RBIs in the win. Oswaldo Cabrera added a solo home run. Miguel Vargas went 1 for 2 with a triple, one run, and one RBI for the Dodgers.
ON THE MOUND
Domingo German (3-3, 3.98 ERA) is slated to take the mound for New York. The RHP allowed four runs over 6.1 innings in his last start, a 10-4 home win over the Mariners on Monday. He was credited with the win, yielding seven hits while striking out four and walking three.
Righty Bobby Miller (2-0, 1.64 ERA) gets the ball for Los Angeles. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Yankees. In his last start on Monday, Miller got the win at home against the Nationals. He threw six innings and gave up one run on four hits, striking out four and walking one in the 6-1 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, New York has averaged 6.0 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.7, partially due to increased slugging (.511 vs .425).
Against right-handed pitchers like Miller this season, the Yanks have a .734 OPS. Aaron Judge is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a 1.186 OPS in 144 at-bats.
Los Angeles is averaging 6.4 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 5.6 for the season. The Dodgers have a .792 OPS against right-handers in 2023, second highest in the league. With a .566 slugging percentage over 128 at-bats, Max Muncy has been their best power hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 16-12 away from Yankee Stadium in 2023, scoring 4.8 runs per game while allowing 4.0 runs. Los Angeles has gone 20-9 at home this season, averaging 5.8 runs per game while surrendering 3.4. New York is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Dodger Stadium with an average scoreline of 4.5-3.5.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Yankees are third in the AL East, six games behind the division-leading Rays. The Dodgers lead the NL West by zero games over the Diamondbacks.
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