LA Dodgers (61-33) at Boston (50-42)
When: Sunday, July 14th, 2019
Where: Fenway Park,
Boston, MA
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: Boston -105/9
The majors ERA leader will matchup against one of the hottest pitchers around when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox conclude their three-game interleague series on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. All-Star pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has a minuscule 1.73 ERA this season and will try to exact some revenge against David Price, who beat him in Game 2 of the World Series last October. The Dodgers snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday with a convincing 11-2 triumph over Boston after dropping the series opener on Friday 8-1. Cody Bellinger launched his 31st home run of the season – a 430 foot shot off knuckle-baller Steven Wright – to tie him with Christian Yelich for the major league lead. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Red Sox, who trail Oakland by 1.5 games for the second AL Wild Card spot. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts homered in each of the first two games of the series for Boston and has scored at least one run in five straight games. The Red Sox bolstered their starting rotation on Saturday by acquiring RHP Andrew Cashner from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a pair of minor leaguers.
Pitchers: Dodgers – Hyun-Jin Ryu (10-2, 1.73 ERA) | Red Sox – David Price (7-2, 3.24)
Ryu’s brilliant first half was rewarded with a start for the National League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game in which he allowed one hit in a scoreless inning before handing the ball off to teammate Clayton Kershaw. His last regular season start came on July 4th against San Diego and he logged six scoreless innings in a win. Ryu allowed four runs and six hits over 4.2 innings at Fenway Park in Game 2 of the World Series last Fall.
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Price allowed two runs in six innings in that Game 2 versus Ryu in October, then picked up the victory in the Game 5 clincher while allowing one run and three hits in seven innings. Price’s last start came on July 7th at Detroit when he allowed one run and four hits, but needed 99 pitches to get through five innings. Price is 3-1 at home with a 3.06 ERA in six starts and the Red Sox are 4-2 in those outings.
After some frustrating performances at Fenway Park, the Dodgers offense finally busted out on Saturday and should give them some confidence heading into Sunday’s matchup. I’m giving the slight edge to Ryu in this one in what should be a close contest.
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Pick: Dodgers -105
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BETTING TRENDS:
Dodgers are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 37-15 in their last 52 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 44-19 in their last 63 during game 3 of a series.
Dodgers are 44-19 in their last 63 Sunday games.
Dodgers are 16-7 in their last 23 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 44-20 in their last 64 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Dodgers are 35-16 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 52-24 in their last 76 games on grass.
Dodgers are 19-9 in their last 28 games following a win.
Dodgers are 53-25 in their last 78 overall.
Dodgers are 49-24 in their last 73 vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague road games.
Dodgers are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague games.
Dodgers are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Dodgers are 6-1 in Ryu’s last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 5-1 in Ryu’s last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Dodgers are 14-3 in Ryu’s last 17 Sunday starts.
Dodgers are 9-2 in Ryu’s last 11 starts.
Dodgers are 9-2 in Ryu’s last 11 starts on grass.
Dodgers are 8-2 in Ryu’s last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Ryu’s last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Dodgers are 35-16 in Ryu’s last 51 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Dodgers are 3-7 in Ryu’s last 10 road starts.
Dodgers are 2-6 in Ryu’s last 8 starts with 9 or more days of rest.
Dodgers are 1-4 in Ryu’s last 5 starts vs. American League East.
Dodgers are 3-15 in Ryu’s last 18 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Red Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Red Sox are 40-11 in their last 51 during game 3 of a series.
Red Sox are 41-13 in their last 54 interleague games.
Red Sox are 40-13 in their last 53 interleague home games.
Red Sox are 32-13 in their last 45 Sunday games.
Red Sox are 51-21 in their last 72 vs. National League West.
Red Sox are 52-23 in their last 75 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 38-17 in their last 55 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 7-15 in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Red Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Red Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
Red Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Red Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Red Sox are 5-0 in Price’s last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Red Sox are 4-0 in Price’s last 4 starts with 6 days of rest.
Red Sox are 7-0 in Price’s last 7 Sunday starts.
Red Sox are 7-1 in Price’s last 8 interleague starts.
Red Sox are 5-1 in Price’s last 6 starts on grass.
Red Sox are 25-5 in Price’s last 30 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 4-1 in Price’s last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 4-1 in Price’s last 5 starts vs. National League West.
Red Sox are 21-6 in Price’s last 27 home starts.
Red Sox are 20-6 in Price’s last 26 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Red Sox are 19-7 in Price’s last 26 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Sox are 35-16 in Price’s last 51 starts.
Over is 11-2 in Dodgers last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Dodgers last 6 overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Dodgers last 6 Sunday games.
Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Dodgers last 9 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Dodgers last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-1 in Dodgers last 9 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 road games.
Over is 5-2-2 in Dodgers last 9 games following a win.
Over is 5-2-1 in Dodgers last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Ryu’s last 4 interleague starts.
Over is 5-1 in Ryu’s last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Ryu’s last 7 starts on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Ryu’s last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Ryu’s last 7 starts overall.
Under is 33-16-2 in Ryu’s last 51 road starts.
Over is 5-0 in Red Sox last 5 games following a loss.
Over is 8-1 in Red Sox last 9 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 on grass.
Over is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Red Sox last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 14-5 in Red Sox last 19 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 11-4-1 in Red Sox last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 8-3 in Red Sox last 11 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 12-5-1 in Red Sox last 18 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Price’s last 5 Sunday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Price’s last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Price’s last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 4-1-1 in Price’s last 6 interleague starts.
Under is 8-2 in Price’s last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 10-3-2 in Price’s last 15 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-3-1 in Price’s last 12 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Price’s last 7 home starts.
Dodgers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
Dodgers are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Boston.
