Game Preview: Dodgers Attempt To Sweep Rockies With Buehler on the Mound

Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers

Time: 7:10 PM PT

Venue: Dodger Stadium

Colorado Record: 82-69

Los Angeles Record: 84-68

How are the Dodgers Doing?

On his bobblehead day, Matt Kemp put the Dodgers on the board early with an RBI single. It was Chris Taylor though, who provided the late-game heroics. He blasted a walk-off home run in the 10th inning to give the Dodgers a 1.5 game lead in the division. Clayton Kershaw’s start cannot go unnoticed, as the team’s ace provided seven innings, allowing one earned run, but walked five.

Why is this Game Important?

This game between the Rockies and Dodgers is the final matchup between the top two teams in the NL West this year. After this game, the Dodgers will stay at home to face the Padres, while the Rockies will head to Arizona. Colorado will only face teams with records above .500 to conclude the season.

Pitching Matchup

Walker Buehler (7-5, 2.88 ERA) vs Tyler Anderson (6-9, 4.82 ERA)

Walker Buehler will be tasked with the challenge of trying to beat the Rockies. Despite making four starts and eight appearances against Colorado, Buehler is 0-1 with a 4.45 ERA versus the Rockies. The Dodgers’ rookie is coming off the best start of his career, where he allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings in St. Louis.

Tyler Anderson has struggled since the beginning of August, posting an 8.92 ERA over his last eight starts. He has not won a game since July 4 and has a higher ERA away from Coors Field this year.

Matchup of the Day

Kike Hernandez vs Tyler Anderson

With a lefty on the mound, Dave Roberts will likely put Kike Hernandez into the starting lineup. Hernandez has two career home runs against Anderson and ranks third on the team with 18.4 AB/HR.

Vegas Odds

FiveThirtyEight

Los Angeles: 65% chance of winning

Rockies: 35% chance of winning

Fun Fact

The Rockies’ starting pitchers ERA of 4.35 is their best since 2011, when their rotation posted a 4.21 ERA.