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| 911 | LA DODGERS | +105 | Ov 6.5,-105 | -110 | Ov 6.5,+105 | | 912 | ATLANTA | -115 | Un 6.5,-115 | +100 | Un 6.5,-125 |
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| All Games | 93-70 | +6.2 | 74-82 | 4.0 | 0.264 | 0.322 | 3.6 | 0.243 | 0.302 | | Road Games | 46-36 | +10.3 | 36-43 | 4.5 | 0.269 | 0.331 | 3.6 | 0.242 | 0.306 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 26-27 | -9.2 | 24-27 | 3.6 | 0.262 | 0.321 | 3.9 | 0.256 | 0.322 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -3.7 | 3-4 | 3.7 | 0.247 | 0.306 | 2.0 | 0.205 | 0.269 | | Grass Games | 90-70 | +3 | 71-82 | 3.9 | 0.262 | 0.320 | 3.5 | 0.242 | 0.301 | | Night Games | 66-53 | -2.3 | 59-56 | 4.1 | 0.268 | 0.323 | 3.8 | 0.250 | 0.310 | | Playoff games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 6.0 | 0.306 | 0.342 | 1.0 | 0.161 | 0.257 |
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| All Games | 4.0 | 0.264 | 0.322 | 163 | 5527 | 1457 | 440 | 139 | 0.03 | 623 | 478 | 1155 | 78 | 1183 | 152 | 107 | 162 | 63 | | Road Games | 4.5 | 0.269 | 0.331 | 82 | 2895 | 780 | 239 | 74 | 0.03 | 352 | 267 | 609 | 33 | 636 | 80 | 55 | 71 | 30 | | Lefty Starters | 3.6 | 0.262 | 0.321 | 53 | 1793 | 470 | 150 | 44 | 0.02 | 186 | 156 | 382 | 16 | 382 | 62 | 46 | 57 | 22 |
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| All Games | 3.48 | 1.291 | 473.4 | 198 | 183 | 424 | 41 | 187 | 454 | 30-24 | 46 | 18 | 71.9% | | Road Games | 3.46 | 1.247 | 231.7 | 100 | 89 | 200 | 25 | 89 | 229 | 15-15 | 24 | 11 | 68.6% |
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| All Games | 96-67 | +8.9 | 73-81 | 4.2 | 0.248 | 0.316 | 3.4 | 0.244 | 0.297 | | Home Games | 56-26 | +14.8 | 34-43 | 4.5 | 0.259 | 0.330 | 3.0 | 0.234 | 0.281 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 71-50 | +3.8 | 56-56 | 4.4 | 0.253 | 0.320 | 3.4 | 0.250 | 0.301 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | -0.8 | 4-3 | 4.0 | 0.270 | 0.343 | 3.3 | 0.262 | 0.291 | | Grass Games | 95-66 | +8.9 | 71-81 | 4.2 | 0.248 | 0.316 | 3.3 | 0.243 | 0.296 | | Night Games | 66-46 | +4.1 | 50-58 | 4.0 | 0.244 | 0.307 | 3.3 | 0.243 | 0.293 | | Playoff games | 0-1 | -1 | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0.161 | 0.257 | 6.0 | 0.306 | 0.342 |
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| All Games | 4.2 | 0.248 | 0.316 | 163 | 5472 | 1358 | 449 | 181 | 0.03 | 657 | 546 | 1399 | 64 | 1139 | 146 | 85 | 142 | 79 | | Home Games | 4.5 | 0.259 | 0.330 | 82 | 2682 | 695 | 228 | 90 | 0.03 | 346 | 282 | 690 | 40 | 576 | 69 | 41 | 69 | 35 | | Righty Starters | 4.4 | 0.253 | 0.320 | 121 | 4087 | 1035 | 341 | 139 | 0.03 | 507 | 401 | 1028 | 52 | 848 | 108 | 66 | 107 | 57 |
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| All Games | 2.45 | 1.136 | 465.7 | 132 | 127 | 373 | 28 | 156 | 424 | 29-15 | 53 | 14 | 79.1% | | Home Games | 2.12 | 1.048 | 251 | 61 | 59 | 185 | 14 | 78 | 229 | 18-5 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% |
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| 9/20/2013 | VOLQUEZ(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | ERLIN(L) | 0-2 | L | 140 | 7 un | U | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0 | | 9/21/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | @ SAN DIEGO | SMITH(R) | 4-0 | W | -180 | 6 un | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | | 9/22/2013 | GREINKE(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | CASHNER(R) | 1-0 | W | -140 | 6.5 un | U | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | | 9/24/2013 | RYU(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | CAIN(R) | 2-1 | W | 110 | 6.5 un | U | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | | 9/25/2013 | NOLASCO(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | ZITO(L) | 4-6 | L | -135 | 7 ov | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | | 9/26/2013 | VOLQUEZ(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | 2-3 | L | 115 | 7 ov | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | | 9/27/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | COLORADO | MCHUGH(R) | 11-0 | W | -295 | 6.5 un | O | 15 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | | 9/28/2013 | GREINKE(R) | COLORADO | NICASIO(R) | 0-1 | L | -245 | 7 un | U | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | | 9/29/2013 | RYU(L) | COLORADO | FRANCIS(L) | 1-2 | L | -200 | 7.5 un | U | 5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0 | | 10/3/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | @ ATLANTA | MEDLEN(R) | 6-1 | W | -140 | 6 un | O | 11 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 10/4/2013 | GREINKE(R) | @ ATLANTA | MINOR(L) | | | 10/6/2013 | RYU(L) | ATLANTA | TEHERAN(R) | |
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| 9/20/2013 | MAHOLM(L) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | BAKER(R) | 9-5 | W | -130 | 9 ev | O | 8 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | | 9/21/2013 | MEDLEN(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | WOOD(L) | 1-3 | L | -130 | 7.5 un | U | 5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | | 9/22/2013 | TEHERAN(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | JACKSON(R) | 5-2 | W | -155 | 7.5 un | U | 12 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | | 9/23/2013 | MINOR(L) | MILWAUKEE | ESTRADA(R) | 0-5 | L | -125 | 7 un | U | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | | 9/24/2013 | GARCIA(R) | MILWAUKEE | THORNBURG(R) | 3-2 | W | -135 | 7.5 un | U | 10 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | 9/25/2013 | MAHOLM(L) | MILWAUKEE | LOHSE(R) | 0-4 | L | -125 | 7 un | U | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | | 9/26/2013 | HALE(R) | PHILADELPHIA | CLOYD(R) | 7-1 | W | -180 | 7.5 un | O | 12 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | | 9/27/2013 | MEDLEN(R) | PHILADELPHIA | LEE(L) | 1-0 | W | -130 | 6.5 un | U | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 9/28/2013 | MINOR(L) | PHILADELPHIA | MARTIN(R) | 4-5 | L | -260 | 7 ev | O | 12 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 0 | | 9/29/2013 | TEHERAN(R) | PHILADELPHIA | MINER(R) | 12-5 | W | -250 | 7.5 un | O | 17 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | | 10/3/2013 | MEDLEN(R) | LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 1-6 | L | +130 | 6 un | O | 5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | | 10/4/2013 | MINOR(L) | LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | | | 10/6/2013 | TEHERAN(R) | @ LA DODGERS | RYU(L) | |
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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. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (LA DODGERS-ATLANTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Dodgers-Braves Preview* ========================
Los Angeles (92-70) at Atlanta (96-66), 6:07 p.m. EDT
The Los Angeles Dodgers were vulnerable this season against left-handed starters.
That gives the Atlanta Braves hope they can even this NL division series with Mike Minor on the mound.
Minor excelled in two 2013 starts against the Dodgers but the Braves have dropped his last five outings heading into his postseason debut opposite Zack Greinke at Turner Field on Friday night.
Clayton Kershaw struck out 12 over seven innings in a 6-1 victory Thursday in Game 1 for Los Angeles, which scored five runs off Kris Medlen before the Braves right-hander was pulled in the fifth inning.
The Dodgers went 26-27 against left-handers this year and could have a more difficult time getting to Minor (13-9, 3.21 ERA), who closed out his best season by going 0-4 with a 3.94 ERA in his last five outings. He's focused on getting off to a fast start after allowing seven first-inning runs over his last four.
"Everybody has talked about it," Minor said. "I think teams have been really aggressive towards me. I throw a lot of strikes, so they don't want to get deep in the count."
Minor went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two starts against Los Angeles this year, limiting the Dodgers to a .205 average with 15 strikeouts over 12 innings.
"I think the biggest thing tomorrow is going to be nerves, trying to settle myself down and have a good first inning, throw strikes, and get my breaking stuff working early on," he said.
Greinke (15-4, 2.63) will present a formidable opponent after posting a 1.58 ERA in 12 starts since July 30 - second only to Kershaw's 1.55 mark for the best in baseball. Greinke, who yielded two runs or fewer in each of those outings, is also 7-0 with a 1.95 ERA in his last 10 road starts. He faced the Braves once this year with seven innings of four-hit ball in a 5-0 victory June 6.
"They've got a bunch of power, and you kind of have to locate your pitches," said Greinke about the Braves. "So I think those are the two main things. If you don't locate them, they could do some damage."
Manager Don Mattingly feels good about his chances of going home with a two-game lead behind the right-hander, who went 1-1 with a 6.48 ERA in three postseason starts with Milwaukee in 2011.
"With Zack, we feel pretty much like Clayton, you feel like he's going to keep you in the game, so he's going to give us a chance," Mattingly said. "If we can put some runs up for him and make some plays, we're going to be in a position to at least be in a close game that you've got a chance to win."
Atlanta will look to capitalize better at the plate after striking out a total of 15 times and going 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position. The Braves totaled five singles.
"We had some people on base, but we had one two-out RBI out of Chris Johnson, and that's pretty much all we got out of him," manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
The Braves have dropped their last four postseason home games, including last year's loss to St. Louis in the wild-card game, and Gonzalez is hoping nerves will no longer be a factor.
"We've got a lot guys out there maybe first time, second game in the postseason, and myself included," he said. "I think it took us about two or three innings to kind of settle down a little bit."
Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer off Medlen and Yasiel Puig added two hits in his first playoff game for the Dodgers, who were swept in Atlanta in a three-game set May 17-19.
Mattingly chose Skip Schumaker to start in center field Thursday, with Andre Ethier being limited to pinch-hitting duties in Atlanta because of an ankle injury.
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| | Last Updated: 5/6/2024 3:07:11 AM EST. |
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