Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres 8/4/2023 Picks

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04 August 2023

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres 8/4/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Los Angeles Dodgers will go against the San Diego Padres in MLB action in Petco Park, CA, on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 9:40 PM ET.

The choice will go to Bobby Miller. In his most recent start against the Reds, Miller gave up three runs in five innings, including one home run.

He was given the loss. One of the best prospects for the Dodgers, the rookie right-hander has shown promise, but despite a strong start, he has struggled, with a 4.37 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 6-2 record in 59.2 innings on the season.

Only six home runs were given up by Miller. This match is first time to face the LA Dodgers.

Recently, the Dodgers did not perform very well. They dropped two of their last three series at home against teams in contention, the Blue Jays and Reds. In order to bounce back, they dominated the A’s before this series.

The Dodgers are 5-5 in their previous ten games and have a two-game lead over the Giants in the division. This season, the Dodgers utilized 377 relief pitchers.

The relief pitchers gave up 148 runners this season, and 27.0% reached base. They made 25 saves so far this year and missed 12 of their 37 chances to make saves.

The Dodgers bullpen pitched in 98 save opportunities and has a 67.6% save percentage. The relievers’ pitchers now rank eleventh in MLB with 61 holds.

In addition to having 112 appearances in high-leverage situations, Dodgers bullpen pitchers entered games 99 times with runners on base.

Max Muncy hit five home runs and drove in 13 runs in his last ten games, continuing to shine. The seasoned slugger is only hitting .197 but has 27 big flies, an amazing 70 RBIs, and an OPS of .806, in addition to his meager average.

With just one RBI and a .300 OPS this season, Muncy could not overcome the Padres. JD Martinez is in doubt. The Dodgers are third in the league, with 5.61 runs per game on average.

With a 4.45-team ERA, the pitching staff struggled and is currently ranked 20th.

The total spilled OVER in 11 of the Dodgers’ last 15 outings.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
The LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches against San Diego.

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On Friday night, Yu Darvish will get the Padres‘ first pitch. Darvish was outstanding in his previous start against the Rangers, pitching six innings without allowing a run.

He was given the win. The veteran has a respectable 4.53 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, an 8-7 record, and 107.1 innings pitched this season with zero or one run allowed in three of his previous four appearances.

In their lone meeting this season, Darvish, who has a stellar 2.36 ERA and a 4-5 record in 68.2 innings, held the Dodgers to just two runs (one earned) in 6.2 innings.

Despite a strong squad, San Diego has yet to prevail in extra innings and struggles to win close games.

The Padres did sweep the Rangers last weekend, and this week they defeated the Rockies twice in three games to improve to 6-4 over their previous 10 games.

With four games left, the team is still in the running for the wildcard. San Diego recorded 28 saves out of 48 chances for bullpen pitchers to enter the game.

They sent 343 relievers to the mound this year, and they now own the 21st-best save percentage in MLB. Their relievers took the mound 108 times in high-stakes games and 77 times with runners on base.

Of their 119 inherited base runners, San Diego relief pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 36.1%. The Padres accumulated 63 holds, and 20 missed saves out of 112 save opportunities.

Xander Bogaerts needs to start producing for the Padres. The 30-year-old is having a bad season in his first year in San Diego, collecting 37 RBIs and a .740 OPS. In his last ten games, Bogaerts only has one RBI.

He is only hitting .227 versus the Dodgers this year, with two RBIs and a.684 OPS. San Diego ranks 13th with a yearly average of 4.60 runs.

With a 3.66-team ERA, the pitching staff continues to be among the best in the major leagues.

The total went UNDER in 7 of San Diego’s last 8 matches.
The San Diego Padres are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 6 of San Diego’s last 6 matches against the LA Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres. The MLB pick for this match is the LA Dodgers. With five victories out of six encounters this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the San Diego Padres.

When playing against rivals, they constantly seem to up the ante. The Padres are still a risky team to support. They cannot win one-run games and could never sustain long winning streaks.

Additionally, Bobby Miller of the Dodgers is a superior pitcher on the road, as he has a 4-0 record and an ERA under three. Only 12 runs were scored this season by the Padres against the Dodgers.

Yu Darvish, the Padres’ starting pitcher, is highly unpredictable and should not be trusted against this offense.

The veteran pitcher gave up seven runs against the Pirates in his previous two starts and allowed four home runs in his last two appearances. Prediction: The Dodgers will win 6-4.

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