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| 957 | LA DODGERS | +1.5,-135 | +1.5,-145 | | 958 | ATLANTA | -1.5,+115 | -1.5,+125 |
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| All Games | 17-23 | -12.6 | 23-14 | 3.5 | 0.261 | 0.328 | 4.3 | 0.252 | 0.320 | | Road Games | 6-10 | -4.8 | 8-6 | 3.8 | 0.268 | 0.348 | 4.7 | 0.262 | 0.340 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 11-15 | -8 | 17-7 | 3.7 | 0.251 | 0.320 | 4.7 | 0.268 | 0.328 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +0.6 | 4-2 | 4.0 | 0.293 | 0.339 | 3.4 | 0.222 | 0.295 | | Grass Games | 17-23 | -12.6 | 23-14 | 3.5 | 0.261 | 0.328 | 4.3 | 0.252 | 0.320 | | Night Games | 11-20 | -15.6 | 20-10 | 3.4 | 0.262 | 0.327 | 4.7 | 0.263 | 0.334 |
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| All Games | 3.5 | 0.261 | 0.328 | 40 | 1324 | 346 | 85 | 28 | 0.02 | 132 | 132 | 257 | 24 | 310 | 39 | 30 | 34 | 14 | | Road Games | 3.8 | 0.268 | 0.348 | 16 | 552 | 148 | 35 | 13 | 0.02 | 60 | 68 | 114 | 9 | 138 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 4 | | Righty Starters | 3.7 | 0.251 | 0.320 | 26 | 862 | 216 | 52 | 18 | 0.02 | 88 | 88 | 173 | 20 | 200 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 10 |
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| All Games | 4.45 | 1.427 | 123.3 | 67 | 61 | 122 | 12 | 54 | 112 | 5-11 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | | Road Games | 5.21 | 1.500 | 46.7 | 31 | 27 | 47 | 7 | 23 | 44 | 4-6 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% |
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| All Games | 23-18 | +2.5 | 24-16 | 4.3 | 0.243 | 0.317 | 3.6 | 0.248 | 0.302 | | Home Games | 10-5 | +2.5 | 8-7 | 4.7 | 0.246 | 0.323 | 2.9 | 0.222 | 0.265 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 10-5 | +4.6 | 9-6 | 4.9 | 0.255 | 0.340 | 3.5 | 0.238 | 0.302 | | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -3.2 | 4-2 | 3.6 | 0.218 | 0.302 | 5.1 | 0.311 | 0.365 | | Grass Games | 23-18 | +2.5 | 24-16 | 4.3 | 0.243 | 0.317 | 3.6 | 0.248 | 0.302 | | Night Games | 17-11 | +4.2 | 18-10 | 4.5 | 0.240 | 0.315 | 3.6 | 0.245 | 0.298 |
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| All Games | 4.3 | 0.243 | 0.317 | 41 | 1368 | 332 | 123 | 53 | 0.04 | 172 | 149 | 380 | 15 | 284 | 35 | 20 | 34 | 20 | | Home Games | 4.7 | 0.246 | 0.323 | 15 | 475 | 117 | 47 | 22 | 0.05 | 67 | 54 | 136 | 8 | 94 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | | Lefty Starters | 4.9 | 0.255 | 0.340 | 15 | 499 | 127 | 54 | 22 | 0.04 | 69 | 65 | 128 | 1 | 109 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 10 |
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| All Games | 2.77 | 1.161 | 113.7 | 35 | 35 | 97 | 9 | 35 | 91 | 6-3 | 12 | 3 | 80% | | Home Games | 2.39 | 0.943 | 41.3 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 4-1 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
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| 5/4/2013 | MAGILL(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | VOGELSONG(R) | 9-10 | L | 135 | 7.5 ov | O | 15 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 0 | | 5/5/2013 | RYU(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | CAIN(R) | 3-4 | L | 105 | 7 un | P | 8 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | | 5/6/2013 | CAPUANO(L) | ARIZONA | CAHILL(R) | 2-9 | L | -110 | 7 un | O | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 1 | | 5/7/2013 | BECKETT(R) | ARIZONA | MCCARTHY(R) | 3-5 | L | -115 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | | 5/8/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | ARIZONA | MILEY(L) | 2-3 | L | -175 | 6 un | U | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 5/10/2013 | MAGILL(R) | MIAMI | FERNANDEZ(R) | 4-5 | L | -140 | 7 un | O | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 5/11/2013 | RYU(L) | MIAMI | SLOWEY(R) | 7-1 | W | -200 | 7 un | O | 14 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | | 5/12/2013 | CAPUANO(L) | MIAMI | KOEHLER(R) | 5-3 | W | -185 | 8 un | P | 11 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | | 5/13/2013 | BECKETT(R) | WASHINGTON | ZIMMERMANN(R) | 2-6 | L | +110 | 7 ov | O | 9 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 1 | | 5/14/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | WASHINGTON | HAREN(R) | 2-0 | W | -190 | 6.5 ev | U | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | | 5/15/2013 | GREINKE(R) | WASHINGTON | DETWILER(L) | 3-1 | W | -140 | 7 un | U | 9 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | | 5/17/2013 | RYU(L) | @ ATLANTA | MAHOLM(L) | 5-8 | L | 115 | 7 ov | O | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | | 5/18/2013 | CAPUANO(L) | @ ATLANTA | MEDLEN(R) | | | 5/19/2013 | MAGILL(R) | @ ATLANTA | MINOR(L) | | | 5/20/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | @ MILWAUKEE | GALLARDO(R) | | | 5/21/2013 | GREINKE(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | BURGOS(R) | | | 5/22/2013 | RYU(L) | @ MILWAUKEE | PERALTA(R) | | | 5/24/2013 | CAPUANO(L) | ST LOUIS | LYNN(R) | | | 5/25/2013 | | ST LOUIS | | |
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| 5/5/2013 | HUDSON(R) | NY METS | NIESE(L) | 9-4 | W | -160 | 7.5 un | O | 12 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | | 5/6/2013 | MAHOLM(L) | @ CINCINNATI | ARROYO(R) | 7-4 | W | -110 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | | 5/7/2013 | MEDLEN(R) | @ CINCINNATI | BAILEY(R) | 4-5 | L | 100 | 7.5 un | O | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | | 5/8/2013 | MINOR(L) | @ CINCINNATI | LEAKE(R) | 7-2 | W | 120 | 8 un | O | 11 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 5/9/2013 | TEHERAN(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | VOGELSONG(R) | 6-3 | W | 115 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | | 5/10/2013 | HUDSON(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | CAIN(R) | 2-8 | L | 110 | 6.5 ev | O | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | | 5/11/2013 | MAHOLM(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | BUMGARNER(L) | 1-10 | L | 130 | 7 ov | O | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | | 5/12/2013 | MEDLEN(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | 1-5 | L | 105 | 7.5 un | U | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1 | | 5/13/2013 | MINOR(L) | @ ARIZONA | MILEY(L) | 10-1 | W | -110 | 8.5 ov | O | 13 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 1 | | 5/14/2013 | TEHERAN(R) | @ ARIZONA | CORBIN(L) | 0-2 | L | 125 | 9 ov | U | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | | 5/15/2013 | HUDSON(R) | @ ARIZONA | KENNEDY(R) | 3-5 | L | -115 | 8 ev | P | 11 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | | 5/17/2013 | MAHOLM(L) | LA DODGERS | RYU(L) | 8-5 | W | -125 | 7 ov | O | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | | 5/18/2013 | MEDLEN(R) | LA DODGERS | CAPUANO(L) | | | 5/19/2013 | MINOR(L) | LA DODGERS | MAGILL(R) | | | 5/20/2013 | TEHERAN(R) | MINNESOTA | CORREIA(R) | | | 5/21/2013 | HUDSON(R) | MINNESOTA | PELFREY(R) | | | 5/22/2013 | MAHOLM(L) | MINNESOTA | WORLEY(R) | | | 5/24/2013 | MEDLEN(R) | @ NY METS | HEFNER(R) | | | 5/25/2013 | | @ NY METS | | |
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| |  | LA DODGERS: HITTING: The Dodgers were ravaged with injuries in 2010 and finished in the bottom third in the majors in runs (4.00 per game), homers (117) and OPS (.697). None of these poor numbers were the fault of OF MATT KEMP, who finished second in MVP voting with a .324 BA, 39 HR, 126 RBI and 40 steals. He says he wants a 50-50 season in 2012. 1B JAMES LONEY had the second-most homers (12) of any returning player, and batted .357 with a .608 SLG after August 1. If speedy SS DEE GORDON learns to be more patient at the plate (7 BB in 224 AB), he could score 90 runs from the top of the order. OF ANDRE ETHIER made headlines with a 30-game hit streak, but was once again dominated by lefties (.563 OPS). The team is counting on two veterans to drive in runs. 3B JUAN URIBE has been a walking infirmary lately, but still has 15-HR power, and OF JUAN RIVERA had 46 RBI in 219 AB after coming to the Dodgers. Two guys named Ellis, 2B MARK ELLIS and C A.J. ELLIS, will bat at the bottom of the order.
STARTING PITCHING: The Dodgers remain one of the better rotations in baseball, placing third in the majors in ERA (3.41) and fourth in opponents' BA (.242). The biggest reason for the success was the NL Cy Young and Triple Crown-winning performance of CLAYTON KERSHAW, who tied for the NL lead in wins (21) and topped all NL pitchers in ERA (2.28) and strikeouts (248). Fellow southpaw TED LILLY had a down year overall (12-14, 3.97 ERA), but had a fantastic final two months of the season (2.09 ERA, 0.93 WHIP). CHAD BILLINGSLEY notched his fifth straight season of double-digit wins, despite sporting a mediocre 4.21 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. AARON HARANG signed a two-year, $12M deal to join the Dodgers rotation. He won 14 games for the lowly Padres last year and finished with a career-best 3.64 ERA. CHRIS CAPUANO left the Mets for richer pastures (2-yr, $10M) of Los Angeles. Although he pitched well at spacious Citi Field (3.82 ERA, 1.21 WHIP), he was terrible on the road (5.42 ERA, 1.51 WHIP).
RELIEF PITCHING: Jonathan Broxton is gone, ending any kind of closer controversy the Dodgers may have been trying to avoid. JAVY GUERRA is the closer, and for good reason. He converted 21-of-23 save chances while posting a 2.31 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and allowing just two homers in 46.2 innings. If Guerra falters, manager Don Mattingly can afford to have a short leash with KENLEY JANSEN as his set-up man. Jansen led the majors with an insane 16.1 K-per-9 ratio and limited opponents to a .159 BA and .228 slugging percentage. At age 24, his upside is extremely high. MATT GUERRIER is a usually reliable reliever, but he is coming off a subpar 2011 campaign (4.07 ERA, 1.27 WHIP). | | ATLANTA: HITTING: The Braves were 27th in the majors in steals last year, but that number should rise with a full season of speedster OF MICHAEL BOURN, who was acquired from Houston last July. OFs MARTIN PRADO and JASON HEYWARD comprise the corner outfield spots, and are both are looking to bounce back after disappointing, injury-riddled 2011 campaigns. 2B DAN UGGLA smacked a career-best 36 HR in his first year with Atlanta, his fifth straight 30-homer season. Steady veterans C BRIAN McCANN and 3B CHIPPER JONES comprise a solid middle of the lineup. McCann has four straight 20-HR, 70-RBI seasons, while Jones, who turns 40 in April, has a career .402 on-base percentage. 1B FREDDIE FREEMAN was the N.L.'s best offensive rookie last year, batting .282 with 21 HR and 76 RBI. The starting shortstop will be one of two highly-touted, 22-year-old prospects, TYLER PASTORNICKY or ANDRELTON SIMMONS.
STARTING PITCHING: Even with significant injuries to three starters, the Braves rotation still ranked ninth in the majors in ERA (3.73), thanks to TIM HUDSON posting a 3.22 ERA in 215 innings. The right-hander was lights-out at Turner Field again, going 10-4 with a 2.31 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. But he'll be out at least a month because of back problems. JAIR JURRJENS was outstanding through the end of July (12-3, 2.38 ERA), but a knee strain bothered him in August and shut him down for September. Although many teams inquired about Jurrjens in the offseason, it doesn't look like the Braves want to deal him just yet. TOMMY HANSON is another young star (25) that had to be shut down in early August due to a partially torn rotator cuff. His ERA was a career-worst 3.60, but he notched a career-best 9.8 K/9 rate. BRANDON BEACHY, also 25, posted a whopping 10.7 K/9 ratio with a respectable ERA (3.68) and WHIP (1.21). Atlanta is loaded with young pitchers, but expect MIKE MINOR (5-3, 4.14 ERA) and RANDALL DELGADO to start in the majors, with JULIO TEHERAN, who has the most upside of the trio, to begin 2012 in Triple-A.
RELIEF PITCHING: CRAIG KIMBREL exceeded all expectations last year, establishing himself as one of the best closers in the game. He struck out an eye-popping 14.8 batters per nine (127 K in 77 IP), and converted 46-of-54 (85%) save chances. Even though Kimbrel's job as a closer is probably locked down for the next decade, the Braves have two other great relievers, both lefties. JONNY VENTERS posted a 1.84 WHIP and .176 opponents' BA in 88 innings, and is next in line for saves (five in 2011) should Kimbrel suffer an injury. Fellow southpaw ERIC O'FLAHERTY had a 0.98 ERA (8 ER in 73.2 IP) and 32 holds, just three fewer than Venters. |
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*Dodgers-Braves Preview* ========================
By JONAH ROSENBLUM STATS Writer
Los Angeles (17-22) at Atlanta (22-18), 7:10 p.m. EDT
Perhaps a little time at home was all the Atlanta Braves needed to emerge from their recent slump.
One night after rallying for a victory, the Braves look to squeeze another win from the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field on Saturday night.
Atlanta, which played 26 of 34 on the road before starting this three-game set, came home having lost five of six to end a 10-game trip. The Braves hit .210 and scored just 2.8 runs per game over that six-game stretch.
They've been much better at home, improving to 10-5 there with an 8-5 win over the Dodgers on Friday. Atlanta scored six times over the sixth and seven innings to erase a two-run deficit.
The Braves, at long last, have all of their top hitters available. Right fielder Jason Heyward reached base three times and scored twice in his return from an emergency appendectomy. It marked his first action since April 20, after which he hit the disabled list with a paltry .121 batting average.
Friday marked the first time this season that Freddie Freeman, Brian McCann and Heyward, who have all been on the DL, were on the field together.
"We've played 40 games and it's the first time we've had the lineup we talked about all winter," manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
Atlanta (23-18) still could use more help from its rotation, which has a 6.32 ERA over the last seven games. No Braves starter has made it through the seventh inning since May 9.
Among the Braves pitchers looking for a rebound performance is Saturday's starter, Kris Medlen (1-5, 3.44 ERA). He gave up season highs of three homers and five walks against San Francisco on Sunday, surrendering five runs - three earned - and eight hits in 5 1-3 innings of a 5-1 loss.
It was just the second time in eight starts an opponent scored more than three runs off Medlen, but he remains stuck on one win - April 9 at Miami - partly because his run support average of 2.72 is among baseball's worst. Atlanta has lost his last five starts.
Medlen, though, has a good history against the Dodgers, going 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA in six games. He's handled Matt Kemp well, allowing just a double in seven at-bats while striking him out four times.
Kemp saw his 14-game hitting streak end Friday. He's 3 for 35 in his last 10 games in Atlanta.
The Dodgers (17-23), who had won four of five before Friday, look to get back on track with Chris Capuano (1-2, 6.60) on the mound. The left-hander is coming off his first win and easily his best performance, throwing just 79 pitches and yielding one run in 6 1-3 innings of a 5-3 victory over Miami.
That came six days after he was ripped for six runs in four innings of a loss to Arizona following a three-week stint on the disabled list for a strained left calf.
"It's been a bit of a nightmare the past week. It's nice to wake up from it," Capuano said. "I was trying to watch some of the good games I had last year, look at what I did to be successful and try to stick with my strengths instead of worrying about getting to the hitters' weaknesses."
Capuano has been very successful versus the Braves lately, going 4-1 with a 1.82 ERA in his last eight starts against them.
However, this will be his first time facing Justin Upton in an Atlanta uniform, and he's gone 5 for 14 with a homer off Capuano. Upton hit a grand slam Friday for his major league-leading 14th homer.
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