Today’s matchup is between the Los Angeles Dodgers (34-23) and the Atlanta Braves (26-29). The Dodgers have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Braves have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Dodgers are starting Clayton Kershaw (LHP), on the mound who is 7-4 on the season pitching a 3.33 ERA, 3.06 FIP, .264 wOBA, K% of 27.7%, BB% of 4.7%, 87.6 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.97 WHIP in 70.1 innings pitched.
The Braves are starting Charlie Morton (RHP), who is 4-2 on the season with a 4.26 ERA, 3.75 FIP, .306 wOBA, K% of 27.6%, BB% of 8.6%, 88.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.28 WHIP in 57.0 innings pitched.
The Dodgers are 14th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Braves are 19th.
On the hitting side, the Dodgers have a .330 wOBA and a .341 OBP. The Braves have a .323 wOBA and a .315 OBP. The Dodgers have 71 HRs this season while the Braves have 84 HRs.
In this game, you have to take Kershaw & the Dodgers bats. Charlie Morton is having a solid season but feel he will come up short in this game. Dodgers to win!
