Game Preview: Dodgers Look to Rebound After Dropping Series Opener vs Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers
Time: 7:10 PM PT
Venue: Dodger Stadium
St. Louis Record:
Los Angeles Record:
How are the Dodgers Doing?
The Dodgers dropped the series opener to the Cardinals, 5-3. Kenley Jansen returned to the team after missing close to three weeks to an irregular heartbeat. Jansen took home the loss after surrendering two home runs in the ninth innings.
The offense for Los Angeles also missed several opportunities to capitalize. They left 14 players on base and went 2-14 with runners in scoring position.
Why is this Game Important?
With Jansen back into the mix, the Dodgers bullpen should return to normalcy. During his absence, the bullpen blew seven straight leads and has blown 23 saves all season.
Pitching Matchup
Hyun-Jin Ryu (3-0, 1.77 ERA) vs Daniel Poncedeleon (0-0, 2.04 ERA)
Hyun-Jin Ryu takes the hill on Tuesday, making his second start since coming off the DL. He threw six scoreless innings in his last affair against the Giants. He is making his eighth start of the year and has 1.50 against the Cardinals in his career.
La Mirada product Daniel Poncedeleon faces Los Angeles for the first time in his career. He has made just one start this season, which came on his Major League debut on July 23. He threw seven no-hit innings in that outing. Since then, Poncedeleon has pitched out of the bullpen for the Cardinals.
Matchup of the Day
Justin Turner vs Daniel Poncedeleon
Sticking with the hottest Dodger bat, Justin Turner is the player to watch. He was the only Dodger with multiple hits on Monday and is leading the league in batting in August at a .443/.528/.787 clip.
Vegas Odds
Odds Sharks
Dodgers: -164
Cardinals: +154
FiveThirtyEight
Dodgers: 57% chance of winning
Cardinals: 43% chance of winning
Fun Fact
Dodgers’ Ross Stripling and Cardinals’ Daniel Poncedeleon are two of only five players ever to throw at least seven no-hit innings in their MLB debut.
