UPCOMING SCHEDULE (PT) Date/Time/Opponent Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Sat., July 13, 7:15 P.M
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LOS ANGELES DODGERS (60-32) at Boston Red Sox (49-41) RHP Kenta Maeda (7-5, 3.76) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (9-4, 4.65) Friday, July 12, 2019 | 4:15 p.m. PT| Fenway Park | Boston, MA Game 93 | Road Game 44 | Night Game 69 TV: SNLA/SNLA Spanish/Facebook Watch | Radio: AM 570; KTNQ 1020 AM FALL CLASSIC REMATCH: The Dodgers tonight return to action from a four-day layoff after the midsummer classic with a rematch of MATCHUP vs. Red Sox Dodgers: 1st, NL West (13.5 GA) Red Sox: 3rd, AL East (9..0 GB) the 2018 World Series, in which they fell to Boston 4-1 after clinching All-Time: LA trails series, 7-8 (1-5 Fenway Park) their second straight National League Pennant. Los Angeles dropped WE GOT NEXT: Los Angeles finalized their 2019 First-Year Player both games at Fenway Park in the fall classic and are 1-5 in the regular Draft class with the signings of infielder Michael Busch out of the season against the Red Sox as the visiting club. The Dodgers will face- University of North Carolina and right-handed pitcher Jimmy Lewis out off with Boston for three games before traveling to Philadelphia for a of Lake Travis High School (Tx.). The Dodgers signed all 11 selections four-game series against the Phillies beginning on Monday night. in the first 10 rounds, while signing 31 of their 41 selections this year. The Dodgers enter the break with the best record in baseball ALL_STAR RECAP: The Dodgers were well represented in the 90th with a 60-32 mark. It is the fourth time in franchise history the All-Star Game at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Joc Pederson Dodgers enter the break with 60+ wins (1973, 1974, 2017) and th helped steal the show on Monday night, clubbing a total of 60 homers in the 17 time in franchise history that they lead the league in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby before falling to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins entering the break. in the second round in a sudden death showdown. On Tuesday night, hurlers Hyun-Jin-Ryu (1.0 IP, 1H), Walker Buehler (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 Most Seasons Leading MLB in Wins at All-Star Break – All-Time ER, 2 SO) and Clayton Kershaw (L, 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K) all pitched for Dodgers 17 the NL while Cody Bellinger (0-for-2) and Max Muncy (0-for-2) Yankees 15 Athletics 7 appeared in the game. Muncy made the defensive play of the night, Red Sox 6 diving to his arm side and firing a strike to first to rob an RBI-single Braves 6 from Carlos Santana. The American League prevailed, winning their seventh straight All-Star Game, 4-3. Los Angeles leads the Majors in victories (60) and winning percentage (.652) while ranking third in the Majors in runs THAT FUNCY (ROAD) MUNCY: The 2019 All-Star has done most allowed (351), trailing just the Rays (335) and Reds (341). The of his heavy lifting away from Dodger Stadium. In 42 games away from Dodgers’ +129 run differential also leads the Majors, with the Chavez Ravine, Max Muncy is batting .262 (38-for-145) with 14 next best being Minnesota’s +116 mark. homers and 35 RBI. He ranks among the National League leaders in homers (T-3rd), RBI (T-4th), slugging percentage (T-5th, .607) and OPS th START ‘EM UP: Since April 25, Dodger starters are 29-10 with a 2.75 (6 , .983) away from home. ERA (122 ER/399.1 IP) and 407 strikeouts against 60 walks. The starters have posted a .228 batting average against while allowing a .633 OPS I KNOW YOU, JOE: Despite a rough start to the season, Dodger during that span. reliever Joe Kelly has not allowed an earned run in 9.1 innings and 11 of his last 12 outings have been scoreless frames. In his last 12 Los Angeles Dodgers Starters Rankings – Since April 25 appearances since May 28, Kelly is 2-1 with a 0.68 ERA (1 ER/13.1 IP) Win Pct. .744 1st (MIN 2nd at .633) and 20 strikeouts, while limiting the opposition to a .143 average (7-for- ERA 2.75 1st (WAS 2nd at 3.33) 49) in that time. Kelly hasn’t allowed a home run since May 27 and Opp OPS .633 1st (TB 2nd at .643) batters are slugging .184 against him since May 28. Opp OBP .260 1st (HOU 2nd at .282) K/BB Ratio 6.78 1st (BOS 2nd at 3.95) Major League ERA Leaders – Since 5/28/2019 (Min. 13.0 IP) WHIP 1.00 1st (HOU 2nd at 1.12) COL Scott Oberg 0.46 ERA (1 ER/19.2 IP) TOR Daniel Hudson 0.60 ERA (1 ER/ 15.0 IP) SHO 10 1st (CIN/CLE 2nd at 7) ATL Anthony Swarzak 0.63 ERA (1 ER/14.1 IP) LAD Joe Kelly 0.68 ERA (1 ER/13.1 IP) WHOLE SQUAD READY: The Dodgers made a series of moves this week as they activated infielder David Freese (left hamstring strain) MAGNIFICIENT BELLINGER: National League All-Star starter from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder Kyle Cody Bellinger is tied for second in the National League in homers (30) Garlick and infielder Edwin Ríos to Triple-A Oklahoma City. On and second in RBI (71), on-base percentage (.432), slugging (.692) and Wednesday afternoon, Los Angeles activated infielder Corey Seager OPS (1.124). (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day injured list and optioned Dodgers All-Time Homer Leaders -Prior to All-Star Break outfielder Matt Beaty to Triple-A. Finally, the Dodgers activated 2019 Cody Bellinger 30 outfielder A.J. Pollock (left elbow inflammation) from the 60-day 1951 Gil Hodges 28 injured list on Friday. With Freese, Pollock and Seager back in the fold, 1955 Duke Snider 28 the Dodgers’ Opening Day position players roster are together for the first time since April 28. Last Thursday night, Bellinger joined an elite group of power hitters TAYLOR MADE: Dodger infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor went 1- MLB, Most HR Pre All-Star Break by Players 23 or Younger for-4 in his last contest and kept his torrid pace in place of injured Corey (first All-Star Game was in 1933; age as of All-Star Game) Seager. In his last 19 games since June 18, Taylor is hitting .415 (27- 1969 Reggie Jackson, OAK (23) 37 for-65) with three homers, eight doubles, a triple, 11 runs scored, 17 RBI 1987 Mark McGwire, OAK (23) 33 and a .708 slugging percentage. In that time, Taylor’s eight doubles are 1954 Willie Mays, NYG (23) 31 tied for second in the big leagues and his .415 average is fourth in the 2019 Cody Bellinger, LAD (23) 30 Majors, trailing just D.J. Lemahieu (.439), Rafael Devers (.426) and Ketel Marte (.422) (min. 50 PA). KENTA-SAN: Dodger right-hander Kenta Maeda will make his 18th start of the season tonight. Maeda is a 7-5 with a 3.76 ERA (40 ER/95.2 THE GREAT DIVIDE: The Dodgers finished the first-half with the IP) and 94 strikeouts. The 31-year-old is in his fourth Major League best mark in baseball and have a MLB best 13.5 game lead over the season and is 44-32 in 117 games (94 starts) with a 3.80 ERA for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Boys in Blue. Maeda has not faced the Boston Red Sox in his career and according to STATS LLC is in some prestigious territory this season: MLB, Largest Lead in Division/League at All-Star Break – All-Time 2001 Seattle Mariners 19.0 games MLB, Lowest Opponent BA vs. RH Hitters in a Season – Since 1974 2017 Houston Astros 16.5 2017 Max Scherzer, WAS .136 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers 13.5 2019 Kenta Maeda, LAD .144 (25/174) 1986 New York Mets 13.5 1980 Mario Soto, CIN .147 SOURCE: STATS, LLC 1989 Jose DeLeon, STL .148 2019 Luis Castillo, CIN .150 UPCOMING SCHEDULE (PT) Date/Time/Opponent Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Sat., July 13, 7:15 p.m. at BOS RHP Ross Stripling (3-3, 3.23) vs. LHP Chris Sale (3-8, 4.04) TV: FOX RADIO: 570 AM/KTNQ 1020 AM Sun., July 14, 7:05 p.m. at BOS LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (10-2, 1.73) vs. David Price (7-2, 3.24) TV: ESPN RADIO: 570 AM/ KTNQ 1020 AM TONIGHT’S STARTER at BOSTON: RHP KENTA MAEDA (7-5, 3.80 ERA) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2008 Hiroshima 9-2 3.20 19 18 1 1 109.2 103 43 39 10 35 55 2009 Hiroshima 8-14 3.36 29 29 3 1 193.0 194 82 72 22 29 147 2010 Hiroshima 15-8 2.21 28 28 6 2 215.2 166 55 53 15 46 174 2011 Hiroshima 10-12 2.46 31 31 4 2 216.0 178 61 59 14 43 192 2012 Hiroshima 14-7 1.53 29 29 5 2 206.1 161 46 35 6 44 171 2013 Hiroshima 15-7 2.10 26 26 3 1 175.2 129 46 41 13 40 158 2014 Hiroshima 11-9 2.60 27 27 1 1 187.0 164 61 54 12 41 161 2015 Hiroshima 15-8 2.09 29 29 5 0 206.1 168 49 48 5 41 175 2016 LOS ANGELES 16-11 3.48 32 32 0 0 175.2 150 72 68 20 50 179 2017 LOS ANGELES 13-6 4.22 29 25 0 0 134.1 121 68 63 22 34 140 2018 LOS ANGELES 8-10 3.81 39 20 0 0 125.1 115 58 53 13 43 153 2019 LOS ANGELES 7-5 3.76 17 17 0 0 95.2 71 40 40 14 31 94 MLB Totals (4 Years) 44-32 3.80 117 94 0 0 531.0 457 238 224 69 158 566 Japan Totals (8 Years) 97-67 2.39 218 217 28 10 1509.2 1263 443 401 97 319 1233 NOTES: • The Osaka native will take the ball for the MAEDA’S 2019 STARTS 18th time this season, after finishing the first Date Opp Score Dec IP H R/ER BB SO TP Score @ half with a 7-5 record and a 3.76 ERA (40 Removal ER/95.2 IP) 3/30 vs.