3:10 pm
September 9

Dodgers @ Rockies

Who will WIN this matchup?

Los Angeles Dodgers (77-65)

@ Colorado Rockies (78-63)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Hill (LAD): 7-5; 3.73 ERA

Anderson (COL) 6-7; 4.80 ERA

 

Last 10 Games Played:

Los Angeles Dodgers: 6-4

Colorado Rockies: 7-3

 

Current odds:

Los Angeles Dodgers: (-113)

Colorado Rockies: (+104)

 

• Charlie Blackmon’s two-run homer in the fifth inning proved to be the difference in Colorado’s 4-2 victory on Saturday, keeping Los Angeles from retaking the lead in the West while also beating its division rival for the fourth time in the last five meetings.

• Los Angeles isn’t doing much to help its own cause, however, scoring three runs or fewer in eight of its last 10 contests. The Dodgers have alternated wins and losses over their last five contests and trail St. Louis by one game for the second NL wild-card spot.

• Hill won for the fifth time in six decisions Tuesday against the New York Mets despite surrendering four runs while striking out eight in six innings. The 38-year-old was moved ahead of Alex Wood due to “matchups,” according to manager Dave Roberts, but has recorded only one quality start over his last four outings. Nolan Arenado is 3-for-6 with a homer versus Hill, who settled for a no-decision in Colorado on Aug. 12 after yielding three runs – two earned – in six frames.

• Anderson rebounded from a dismal start against St. Louis with a no-decision versus San Francisco on Monday, giving up three runs and six hits while registering seven strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. The native of Las Vegas has struggled in particular since the beginning of August, giving up 30 runs, 41 hits, nine walks and 10 homers in 26 2/3 frames. Anderson’s only quality start in that span came against the Dodgers on Aug. 9, when he allowed one run over six innings, although he did not factor in the decision.

• os Angeles OF Matt Kemp’s next home run in Colorado will move him past former Dodger Eric Karros (21) and into second place for the most homers hit by an opposing player at Coors Field (Barry Bonds, 26).

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