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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 7/29/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
OAKLAND  CHAVEZ )
 
LA DODGERS  BOLSINGER )
+1.5  -155

-1.5  +135
+140

-150

7un
 
7
Final
10

OAKLAND (45 - 56) at LA DODGERS (56 - 45)
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Wednesday, 7/29/2015 10:10 PM
JESSE CHAVEZ (R) vs. MIKE BOLSINGER (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
929OAKLAND+265Ov 6.5,+110+165Ov 7,+115
930LA DODGERS-330Un 6.5,-130-175Un 7,-135
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
OAKLAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games45-56-19.650-434.20.2540.3110.3880.6993.80.2390.2960.3600.656
Road Games24-27-2.224-224.00.2440.3040.3780.6824.00.2520.3140.3840.698
vs Left-handed Starters9-19-12.415-123.60.2450.3050.3800.6863.80.2510.3000.3710.671
Past 7 Games2-5-2.72-42.30.2260.2630.3110.5744.30.2860.3330.4450.779
Grass Games43-54-20.149-414.20.2540.3100.3890.6993.90.2380.2960.3590.655
Night Games29-32-8.135-214.40.2600.3120.4000.7114.00.2470.3040.3740.679
Interleague6-5+0.74-64.80.2690.3300.4330.7632.70.2320.2740.3460.621
OAKLAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2540.311101347888217125820.3884022886645669986879450
Road Games4.00.2440.304511763430797480.3781941513733535040394428
Lefty Starters3.60.2450.30528973238426260.38099851911121522232513
OAKLAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.131.2862831421302633610127710-18191457.6%
Road Games4.701.369138777213419551376-712763.2%

LA DODGERS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games56-45-1149-494.10.2510.3200.4220.7423.50.2410.2950.3620.657
Home Games33-18+2.531-194.30.2550.3200.4380.7583.40.2330.2800.3540.634
vs Right-handed Starters47-35-3.842-384.30.2560.3240.4330.7573.60.2410.2960.3600.656
Past 7 Games3-4-22-42.90.2080.2600.3630.6233.90.2400.2980.3580.656
Grass Games56-45-1149-494.10.2510.3200.4220.7423.50.2410.2950.3620.657
Night Games41-34-10.640-324.20.2560.3210.4310.7523.60.2400.2950.3700.666
Interleague4-4-2.73-53.00.2350.3160.3620.6783.20.2200.2630.3670.630
LA DODGERS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2510.3201013334837170141240.4223993407602068298457352
Home Games4.30.2550.3205116494211025630.4382141573701632741173220
Righty Starters4.30.2560.324822717695139111070.4333362756171855476406145
LA DODGERS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.861.2912821291212612710331821-19251267.6%
Home Games3.301.146152.75956127104817715-615768.2%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
OAKLAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/17/2015GRAY(R)MINNESOTASANTANA(R)0-5L-1706.5 ovU572861
7/18/2015KAZMIR(L)MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)3-2W-1507 evU1081630
7/19/2015CHAVEZ(R)MINNESOTAMILONE(L)14-1W-1557.5 unO1240783
7/21/2015GRAVEMAN(R)TORONTOBUEHRLE(L)1-7L+1007.5 evO8701071
7/22/2015GRAY(R)TORONTODOUBRONT(L)4-3W-1407 evP1110012112
7/23/2015POMERANZ(L)TORONTODICKEY(R)2-5L+1108.5 ovU540841
7/24/2015CHAVEZ(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOPEAVY(R)3-9L1207 unO84117100
7/25/2015BASSITT(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)1-2L1826.5 ovU690630
7/26/2015GRAVEMAN(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R)3-4L1257.5 evU9511291
7/28/2015GRAY(R)@ LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)2-0W1306.5 evU640330
7/29/2015CHAVEZ(R)@ LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L) 
7/30/2015BASSITT(R)CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R) 
7/31/2015GRAVEMAN(R)CLEVELANDSALAZAR(R) 
8/1/2015POMERANZ(L)CLEVELANDANDERSON(R) 
8/2/2015GRAY(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
8/3/2015CHAVEZ(R)BALTIMORETILLMAN(R) 
8/4/2015BASSITT(R)BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R) 
8/5/2015 BALTIMORE  

LA DODGERS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/17/2015BOLSINGER(R)@ WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R)3-5L-1257.5 unO671781
7/18/2015KERSHAW(L)@ WASHINGTONFISTER(R)4-2W-2207 unU13121531
7/19/2015GREINKE(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)5-0W-1106.5 unU15131540
7/20/2015BEACHY(R)@ ATLANTAWISLER(R)5-7L-1357.5 unO14701170
7/21/2015ANDERSON(L)@ ATLANTAWOOD(L)3-4L-1357 unP6621091
7/22/2015BOLSINGER(R)@ ATLANTATEHERAN(R)3-1W-1557.5 evU661341
7/23/2015KERSHAW(L)@ NY METSCOLON(R)3-0W-2606.5 unU840320
7/24/2015THOMAS(L)@ NY METSNIESE(L)7-2W-1157.5 unO1250630
7/25/2015LEE(R)@ NY METSHARVEY(R)2-15L1107 unO75021110
7/26/2015GREINKE(R)@ NY METSDEGROM(R)2-3L-1256 ovU561690
7/28/2015ANDERSON(L)OAKLANDGRAY(R)0-2L-1406.5 evU330640
7/29/2015KERSHAW(L)OAKLANDCHAVEZ(R) 
7/31/2015GREINKE(R)LA ANGELSSANTIAGO(L) 
8/1/2015BOLSINGER(R)LA ANGELSHEANEY(L) 
8/2/2015LEE(R)LA ANGELSWILSON(L) 
8/4/2015ANDERSON(L)@ PHILADELPHIAWILLIAMS(R) 
8/5/2015 @ PHILADELPHIA  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
OAKLAND: OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics topped even their most trade-happy of days by making nine swaps involving 27 players in a wild offseason for Billy Beane and his front-office mates.
As far as Beane is concerned, the A's wouldn't have even had a chance to close the gap on the reigning AL West champion Los Angeles Angels without a major offseason overhaul.
Even if that meant shipping out a trio of All-Stars in third baseman Josh Donaldson, first baseman Brandon Moss and catcher Derek Norris.
''Our expectations don't change, not with the guys we brought in,'' manager Bob Melvin said. ''You look at it early on and you're thinking, `What are we doing here?' Then we see the last few moves ... and it all came together at the end as far as what this team would look like going into spring. ... We feel real good about this group.''
There were so many changes that Melvin had to search for names on the backs of jerseys during February's FanFest.
Billy Butler is the new designated hitter, and two-time All-Star infielder Ben Zobrist can play just about anywhere for Melvin, who is always one to mix and match his lineups based on matchups and who's playing well. Ike Davis came in a November trade from the Pirates to play first base, while third baseman Brett Lawrie came from the Blue Jays in the swap that sent Donaldson to Toronto.
''It's unique. I don't think many teams have taken turnover like this,'' reliever Dan Otero said. ''Who are we to judge? Everybody's here for a reason, so it's going to be great.''
Still, all the change took some getting used to this spring for an Oakland clubhouse known for its easygoing nature.
You first must know your teammates' names.
''Team chemistry's a little funky. You have to spend time with people and get to know people for team chemistry to fully come,'' center fielder Coco Crisp said. ''You can't expect it just to happen. We'll be fine. We have a good group of core guys, guys that talk and mingle.''
Here are some things to know as the A's chase a fourth straight playoff berth:
BUTLER'S BIG MOVE: Butler makes the first move of his career and is coming off a down season with the Royals, who lost in a seven-game World Series to San Francisco. He batted .271 with nine home runs and 66 RBIs in 151 games last year, 108 of those as a DH. ''Everybody's awesome to be around,'' Butler said. ''I couldn't be happier to get ready for another year with them. There are a lot of talented major league guys in this room.''
FILLING THE VOIDS: Lawrie batted .247 with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs in 70 games for Toronto last season and takes pride in his defense to back up a talented rotation led by Sonny Gray and Scott Kazmir. ''We have a lot of ability out there and that's a plus for the pitching staff,'' Lawrie said. ''All they have to do is take care of business.''
GRIFFIN AND PARKER: Both right-handers are recovering from elbow ligament reconstructive surgery that sidelined them all of 2014. Parker hopes to return shortly after the season begins, while June has long been the target goal for these two. ''There's no reason to start ripping the slider,'' Parker said. ''I'm going to focus on command.''
SPEEDY OUTFIELD: Despite the losses around the diamond, Melvin likes the look of his speedy outfield with Crisp, Sam Fuld and Craig Gentry. ''They can cover a lot of ground,'' Melvin said. ''In the case of Gentry and Fuld, they throw very well, too. Especially in our outfield at home, the field can play big and you need to cover a lot of ground out there. It's a comfort to have, and I know our pitchers feel good about it, too, that on a cold night in Oakland, you can stay. It's tough to go opposite field and know that when a ball's hit in the air and stays in the ballpark it's probably going to get caught.''
ZITO'S COMEBACK: Back in his original uniform two years removed from the end of a $126 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, lefty Barry Zito looks to be a factor for the A's out of the bullpen - or even to start when needed. After a year off, Zito arrived in Arizona motivated to show he could still pitch at the highest level.
LA DODGERS: LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have a new front office. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez, outfielder Matt Kemp, second-baseman Dee Gordon and pitcher Dan Haren are gone from a roster that won the NL West title last season.
Change was everywhere at the Dodgers' spring camp and all of it was designed to enhance their chances of achieving a goal that has never changed: Winning the World Series.
It eluded them last October in the NL Division series against the St. Louis Cardinals. It eluded them after the club was sold for $2.15 billion three years ago. It's eluded them since 1988.
''Everything we're doing is in the vein of trying to put ourselves in the best position to make it into October and then play as long as we can,'' said Andrew Friedman, the team's new president of baseball operations, who along with new general manager Farhan Zaidi employed an analytic approach to a winter makeover of a roster that had won back-to-back NL West titles.
Make no mistake, though, the changes were built around those who are back. At the top of the pitching order is Clayton Kershaw, the 2014 NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Award winner. Kershaw is armed with motivation to make amends for last fall's struggles. In right field, there's the young Yasiel Puig, an All-Star who was benched for some of the postseason.
A key to the makeover is in the heart of the infield, where Friedman and Zaidi acquired shortstop Jimmy Rollins from Philadelphia and second baseman Howie Kendrick from the Angels.
''Instant credibility,'' Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said of the two veterans who some think will plug holes in what was an inconsistent defense. ''I think they bring a ton to the table for us. They create stability up the middle.''
There are questions whether the Dodgers sacrificed some offense in losing Ramirez' big bat and Gordon's speed. Ramirez signed with Boston. Gordon, a 2014 All Star, was traded to Miami. Meanwhile, Kemp's proven power is also gone. He was traded to San Diego for catcher Yasmani Grandal.
The Dodgers were willing to move Kemp because of what they've seen in 22-year-old Joc Pederson, who through 17 spring games was batting .417. Pederson appears to have the edge over veteran Andre Ethier as the starter in center field. With Carl Crawford in left and Puig in right, there's no room for Ethier, who said early in camp that he wants to be an everyday player.
Then there's the pitching staff. Kershaw and Zack Greinke are locks for the top of the rotation. After them, there are questions. No. 3 starter Hyun-Jin Ryu is likely to start the season on the disabled list because of an ailing left shoulder. Friedman signed projected starters Brandon McCarthy (four years at $48 million) and Brett Anderson (one year at $10 million), but each has a long history of injury.
With the uncertainty surrounding Ryu, it's not clear who will be the fifth starter. Joe Wieland, also acquired from San Diego in the deal for Kemp, was considered a leading possibility.
In the bullpen, the biggest question is about closer Kenley Jansen, who underwent surgery on Feb. 17 to have a growth removed from the fifth metatarsal on his left foot. He was expected to be out for 8-to-12 weeks. Until he's back, Mattingly said he might use a committee of pitchers to fill the role.
QUIET PUIG: Except for an occasional flip of the bat, it was a quiet camp for Puig, who is beginning his third season. Through 12 games, he was batting a modest .226 with 3 homers. ''I don't think his spring was that great last year either,'' Mattingly said. ''I'm not really concerned about his average or anything. I think he looks fine. He's hit some balls decent. He's a lot like other guys who know they're going to be around. They take their bats different than guys who are trying to show us what they can do.''
IMPATIENT KERSHAW: Kershaw never has much patience for questions about the World Series in the spring. ''Every team thinks they're going to win the World Series at this time of year,'' he said. ''That's everybody's goal and it should be. If you don't win the World Series, it's a failure.''
POWER ADJUSTMENT: First baseman Adrian Gonzalez has his own take on the Dodgers' altered offense. ''People are saying say that we lost power, but I think we just put the power in different spots of the lineup,'' he said.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (OAKLAND-LA DODGERS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Athletics-Dodgers Preview* ===========================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Oakland (45-56) at Los Angeles (56-45), 10:10 p.m. EDT

While Clayton Kershaw looks to extend the longest current scoreless stretch in the majors, it's the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense that needs to improve in order to avoid the club's longest slide of the season.

They'll try to provide enough support for the left-hander as he tries for a fourth straight winning start Wednesday night against the visiting Oakland Athletics.

Kershaw (8-6, 2.51 ERA) saw his bid for a perfect game end in the seventh Thursday, but he hasn't allowed a run in 29 innings after tossing a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts during the 3-0 win over the New York Mets. It's now the longest active scoreless stretch after teammate Zack Greinke's run of 45 2-3 innings ended Sunday.

"That's what aces do. When he's like that, they've got no chance," teammate Jimmy Rollins told MLB's official website about Kershaw.

Kershaw last yielded a run in the fourth inning of a 2-1 loss to the Mets on July 3. In three starts since, he's recorded two complete games and struck out 38 without a walk over 26 innings.

"I want to throw nine every time out," said Kershaw, 3-1 with an 0.97 ERA in his last five home starts.

This will be Kershaw's first start against the A's (45-56) since 2012. He's allowed one run and struck out 15 over 13 2-3 innings without a decision in two starts against them.

Kershaw and the Dodgers (56-45) hope Sonny Gray's stellar three-hit, nine-strikeout effort in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat isn't the only dominant pitching performance by an ace in this two-game series.

Howie Kendrick had two of those hits for the Dodgers, who are batting .156 with four runs while losing three in a row for the fifth time this season.

With his name among trade speculation, Yasiel Puig is 2 for 24 - both homers - with seven strikeouts in his last eight contests.

Los Angeles also is uncertain how long it will be without third baseman Justin Turner, who was scratched from Tuesday's lineup after a pimple on his leg turned into an infection.

"Over the off day, something went wrong," manager Don Mattingly said of Turner, who leads the team with a .323 average and has a career-high 13 homers.

"It was this itty bitty thing then it turned into something a little more dangerous."

Oakland has traded Scott Kazmir, Tyler Clippard and Ben Zobrist in a six-day span, but snapped a four-game skid despite scoring three or fewer runs for a fifth consecutive contest and the 11th time in the last 14.

"We can still win a lot of ballgames," outfielder Josh Reddick said. "We've just got to keep that confidence in ourselves and believe in ourselves. .. The main goal is to win ballgames, with or without those guys."

Reddick homered and had half of Oakland's six hits Tuesday. He's batting .375 in his last eight games.

Jesse Chavez (5-10, 3.45) looks to rebound after he allowed four runs, eight hits and walked two in three-plus innings of a 9-3 loss at San Francisco on Friday. It was the third time in his last four starts that Chavez gave up four runs.

"You got to tip your cap to good hitting, but at the same time you got to make adjustments and I didn't do that," said the right-hander, who has a 5.81 ERA while losing four of his last six starts.

He's never started against the Dodgers and hasn't faced them since 2010.


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