The Los Angeles Dodgers (87-37) face a tough test against Sandy Alcantara at loanDepot park on Saturday when the impressive right-hander takes the mound for the Miami Marlins (54-71). The Dodgers took Friday’s series opener 10-6 in 10 innings, their fifth straight head-to-head victory, including all four games this season. Reliever David Price was credited with the win after throwing one inning. Mookie Betts was 4 for 6 with two home runs and a double in the win. He scored three runs and had four RBIs. Peyton Burdick went 2 for 5 with a home run and two runs for the Marlins.
ON THE MOUND
Dustin May (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is in line to start for Los Angeles. The right-hander takes on the Marlins in back-to-back starts. He threw five scoreless innings on August 20, a 7-0 road win. He earned the win, yielding one hit while striking out nine and walking two.RHP Alcantara (11-6, 2.19 ERA) will toe the rubber for Miami. His only prior start against the Dodgers this season was his last outing, when Alcantara gave up six runs over 3.2 innings in a 10-3 road defeat on Sunday. He gave up 10 hits and walked one, while striking out five in the loss. The right-hander ranks second in the NL in ERA.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Los Angeles has averaged 8.4 runs a game, up from their season average of 5.4, while performing better across the board (.346/.414/.543). Against right-handed pitchers like Alcantara this season, the Dodgers have a .804 OPS, the highest in the league. Freddie Freeman is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .967 OPS in 336 at-bats. Miami is averaging 3.8 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 3.7 for the season. The Fish have a .686 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .807 OPS over 255 at-bats, Garrett Cooper has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 42-21 away from home in 2022, scoring 5.5 runs per game while allowing 3.1 runs. Miami has gone 25-34 at loanDepot park this season, averaging 3.7 runs per game while surrendering 4.3. In the last 10 meetings at loanDepot park, each club has won five, though Los Angeles has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 7.0-4.4.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers lead the NL West by 19 games over the Padres. The Marlins are fourth in the NL East, 26 games behind the Mets.
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