Dodgers and Rockies are in a Showdown for NL West
The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened up a 1.5-game lead in the battle for the National League West. They are in a slobber-knocker with the Colorado Rockies that will come down the last day of the season. IT SEEMS. Strap yourself in for a wild ride to the MLB Playoffs. TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles) PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies LH Tyler Anderson (6-9, 4.82 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Walker Buehler (7-5, 2.88) Odds: Dodgers -215-moneyline favorites. The total is 7.5 Under -120. Chris Taylor’s first career walk-off homer gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1 1/2-game lead over Colorado in the National League West. The Dodgers are in a position for a three-game sweep of the Rockies. Taylor launched the decisive blast in the 10th inning of Tuesday’s 3-2 victory as Los Angeles won for the sixth time in seven games.Dodgers Would Love to End the Series on High Note
Taylor and Manny Machado each recorded two hits on Tuesday as the Dodgers improved their record against the Rockies this year to 11-7. Buehler was superb while beating the Cardinals in his last turn. He permitted two hits over eight scoreless innings and matched his season high with nine strikeouts. The rookie has allowed three hits or fewer in four of his last six outings. He is holding opposing hitters to a .201 batting average. Buehler is 0-1 with a 3.24 ERA in four starts against Colorado. He had a no-decision on Sept. 8 in which he gave up four runs and six hits over six frames. Justin Turner is 12-for-25 during his seven-game hitting streak and is batting .373 in 59 at-bats this month. Brian Dozier was hitless in three at-bats on Tuesday and is 2-for-36 over his last 15 contests.Rockies Need to Salvage One Game of the Series
The Rockies have scored just seven runs while losing four of five to start a nine-game road trip. They enter the series finale 1 1/2 games behind St. Louis for the NL’s second wild-card spot. All-Star shortstop Trevor Story missed Tuesday’s game, but could be back in the lineup by the weekend. An MRI detected inflammation but no structural damage to his right elbow. Anderson is 0-6 during a 12-start stretch since defeating San Francisco on July 4. He also lost to the Giants in his last turn as he gave up two runs and seven hits over six innings. Anderson lasted just 2 2/3 frames in a loss to the Dodgers on Sept. 9. He yielded three earned runs and five hits in falling to 1-1 with a 3.74 ERA in four starts this season. Anderson is 3-4 with a 4.10 ERA in 11 career outings. DJ LeMahieu was hitless in five at-bats on Tuesday and is 2-for-19 over his last five games. PREDICTION: Dodgers 4, Rockies 1Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 82-69 | $1,316.00 | 32-27 | 50-42 | 49-37 | 33-32 | 61-81-9 | -0.04 |
| LA Dodgers | 84-68 | -$1,148.00 | 35-24 | 49-44 | 78-65 | 6-3 | 70-77-5 | 1 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Tyler Anderson (6-9) ERA: 4.82
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | SF | L | 0-2 | U | 6 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | LA | L | 6-9 | O | 2.2 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | SF | W | 9-8 | O | 5.1 | $68.00 |
Walker Buehler (7-4) ERA: 2.88
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | STL | W | 3-0 | U | 8 | $81.00 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | COL | L | 2-4 | U | 6 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | ARI | W | 3-2 | U | 6.1 | $51.00 |
Bullpen
| Colorado’s relievers have pitched 12.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
| LA Dodgers’s relievers have pitched 9.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Colorado Rockies – Tyler Anderson
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2018 | 9-6 | LA | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Loss |
| Aug 9, 2018 | 8-5 | LA | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | No Decision |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 3-1 | COL | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Win |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 11-8 | LA | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | No Decision |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 12-6 | LA | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | No Decision |
Los Angeles Dodgers – Walker Buehler
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 | 4-2 | COL | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | Loss |
| Aug 11, 2018 | 3-2 | COL | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | No Decision |
| Jun 2, 2018 | 12-4 | LA | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | No Decision |
| May 21, 2018 | 2-1 | COL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | No Decision |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.67 | 11 | 3.80 | 2 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.13 | 20 | 3.71 | 3 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.80 | 6 | 4.71 | 20 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.31 | 18 | 4.26 | 13 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2018 | COL | 2 | LA | 3 | -190 | 7 | U | Kyle Freeland (L) | Clayton Kershaw (L) | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
| Sp 17, 2018 | COL | 2 | LA | 8 | -161 | 7.5 | O | Jon Gray (R) | Hyun-Jin Ryu (L) | 6 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | LA | 9 | COL | 6 | 102 | 10.5 | O | Rich Hill (L) | Tyler Anderson (L) | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| Sp 8, 2018 | LA | 2 | COL | 4 | 118 | 10 | U | Walker Buehler (R) | Kyle Freeland (L) | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | LA | 4 | COL | 2 | 135 | 9.5 | U | Clayton Kershaw (L) | Jon Gray (R) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2018 | LA | 3 | COL | 4 | 172 | 12 | U | Rich Hill (L) | Chad Bettis (R) | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Ag 11, 2018 | LA | 2 | COL | 3 | 126 | 11 | U | Walker Buehler (R) | Kyle Freeland (L) | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | LA | 4 | COL | 5 | -108 | 11 | U | Kenta Maeda (R) | Jon Gray (R) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| Ag 9, 2018 | LA | 8 | COL | 5 | 121 | 10.5 | O | Ross Stripling (R) | Tyler Anderson (L) | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | COL | 4 | LA | 6 | -233 | 8.5 | O | Chad Bettis (R) | Ross Stripling (R) | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 |
MLB Betting Odds & Trends
| Colorado Rockies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Col is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 5 games | ||
| Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 5 games on the road | ||
| Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado’s last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers | ||
| Colorado is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers | ||
| Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers | ||
Los Angeles Dodgers |
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|---|---|---|
| LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games | ||
| The Dodgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games | ||
| LA Dodgers is 4-17 ATS in its last 21 games at home | ||
| The Dodgers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 9 games at home | ||
| LA Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers’s last 8 games when playing Colorado | ||
| LA Dodgers is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Colorado | ||
| LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Colorado Rockies
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82-69 | 41-33 | 41-36 | 49-32 | 37-35 | 61-81-9 | 32-27 | 50-42 |
| Last 10 | 4-6 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 4-6 | 1-4 | 3-2 |
| vs Div | 38-34 | 22-16 | 16-18 | 27-16 | 14-16 | 28-40-4 | 17-18 | 21-16 |
| vs AL | 13-7 | 8-2 | 5-5 | 8-4 | 5-3 | 6-12-2 | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| vs NL | 69-62 | 33-31 | 36-31 | 41-28 | 32-32 | 55-69-7 | 26-25 | 43-37 |
Los Angeles Dodgers
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 84-68 | 41-36 | 43-32 | 78-63 | 7-4 | 70-77-5 | 35-24 | 49-44 |
| Last 10 | 7-3 | 2-0 | 5-3 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 5-4-1 | 3-1 | 4-2 |
| vs Div | 37-29 | 20-13 | 17-16 | 36-27 | 2-2 | 28-35-3 | 20-12 | 17-17 |
| vs AL | 12-8 | 6-4 | 6-4 | 12-7 | 0-0 | 8-12 | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| vs NL | 72-60 | 35-32 | 37-28 | 66-56 | 7-4 | 62-65-5 | 29-22 | 43-38 |
Team Last 5 Games
Colorado Rockies
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2018 | LA | 2-3 | L | 178 | 7 | Kyle Freeland | 6.2 | C Kershaw | A |
| Sp 17, 2018 | LA | 2-8 | L | 151 | 7.5 | Jon Gray | 2 | H Ryu | A |
| Sep 16, 2018 | SF | 3-2 | W | -123 | 7.5 | Antonio Senzatela | 5 | Dereck Rodriguez | A |
| Sp 15, 2018 | SF | 0-3 | L | -148 | 6.5 | German Marquez | 6 | M Bumgarner | A |
| Sep 14, 2018 | SF | 0-2 | L | -113 | 7.5 | Tyler Anderson | 6 | Chris Stratton | A |
Los Angeles Dodgers
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2018 | COL | 3-2 | W | -190 | 7 | C Kershaw | 7 | Kyle Freeland | H |
| Sp 17, 2018 | COL | 8-2 | W | -161 | 7.5 | H Ryu | 7 | Jon Gray | H |
| Sep 16, 2018 | STL | 0-5 | L | -148 | 8.5 | Ross Stripling | 3.1 | A Wainwright | A |
| Sp 15, 2018 | STL | 17-4 | W | -136 | 8.5 | R Hill | 5 | John Gant | A |
| Sep 14, 2018 | STL | 3-0 | W | -124 | 7.5 | Walker Buehler | 8 | Jack Flaherty | A |