The Los Angeles Dodgers (16-13) host the Philadelphia Phillies (15-14) at Dodger Stadium on Monday for the first of a three-game series. The Phillies are in the midst of a six-game road trip.
They won two out of three in their last series against the Astros, dropping the finale 4-3 on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.
The Dodgers are in the midst of a six-game homestand. They are coming off a three-game sweep of the Cardinals, taking the finale 6-3 on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. Jason Heyward went 1 for 1 with a double and two runs, walking twice.
The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Last season, the Phillies won four of the seven games between the teams, although they dropped two out of three in their most recent meeting at Citizens Bank Park in May.
ON THE MOUND
Taijuan Walker (2-1, 4.97 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia. The right-hander allowed five runs over four innings in his last start, a 6-5 road win over the Mariners on Wednesday. He scattered five hits while striking out six and walking two in the no-decision.
Over two starts against the Dodgers in 2022, Walker was 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA over 11 innings. He had seven strikeouts and four walks. For Los Angeles, righty Tony Gonsolin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is on the mound. Gonsolin made one start against the Phillies in 2022, throwing six innings in a 4-3 road defeat on May 22.
He gave up three hits and walked one, while striking out seven in the no-decision. In his last start on Wednesday, Gonsolin took a no-decision on the road against the Pirates. He threw 3.1 scoreless innings and gave up two hits, striking out one and walking three in the 8-1 loss.
AT THE PLATE
The Philadelphia offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .272/.327/.444. Brandon Marsh leads the team in OPS at 1.065. The outfield is slashing .329/.418/.647 with four home runs, 14 RBIs, and 17 runs over 27 games. Against righties like Gonsolin this season, the Phils have a .777 OPS.
Marsh also is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a 1.021 OPS in 62 at-bats. Los Angeles is slashing .224/.320/.433 for the season and averaging 5.0 runs per game. Four Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .800 or better, led by Max Muncy (1.070).
The second baseman has 11 home runs, 22 RBIs, and 18 runs scored with a slash line of .238/.408/.663. Los Angeles is averaging only 3.4 runs per game in the last five with their slash line dropping across the board (.194/.282/.303).
The Dodgers have a .798 OPS against right-handers in 2023, third highest in the league. With a 1.187 OPS over 53 at-bats, Muncy also has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Philadelphia is 7-9 away from home in 2023, scoring 4.1 runs per game while allowing 5.1 runs. Los Angeles has won three in a row at home.
The Dodgers are 9-6 at home this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game while surrendering 2.9. Los Angeles is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Dodger Stadium with an average scoreline of 5.1-4.5.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Phillies are fourth in the NL East, four games behind the division-leading Braves. The Dodgers lead the NL West by zero games over the Diamondbacks.
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