{"id":23141,"date":"2012-05-22T16:30:43","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T21:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=23141"},"modified":"2012-05-22T09:54:10","modified_gmt":"2012-05-22T14:54:10","slug":"mlb-predictions-2012-los-angeles-dodgers-vs-arizona-diamondbacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/mlb-predictions-2012-los-angeles-dodgers-vs-arizona-diamondbacks-23141\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Predictions 2012: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers (29-13) and Arizona Diamondbacks (19-24) continue a three-game National League West series on Tuesday night at Chase Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 9:40 ET<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are now 10.5 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West division<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Los Angeles has won five games in a row, scoring at least six runs in all of those contests, including a 6-1 road victory over Arizona on Monday night.\u00a0 The Dodgers are getting by just fine without star outfielder Matt Kemp, who has missed the last eight games due to a hamstring injury that placed him on the 15-day disabled list.\u00a0 \u201cRight now, it\u2019s just momentum,\u201d stated Dodgers manager Don Mattingly.\u00a0 \u201cYou get momentum, then you\u2019re playing with a purpose.\u201d\u00a0 The club has really been jumping on opponents this season, posting a 24-6 record when scoring first, which is the best such mark among NL teams.\u00a0 Los Angeles is 19-5 versus right-handed starters and the \u201cover\u201d is 12-10 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Dodgers starting pitcher Aaron Harang (3-2, 3.83 ERA) has won two consecutive starts, including an 8-1 road win over the San Diego Padres last time out, tossing seven shutout innings and scattering four hits.\u00a0 The right-hander has tallied a 2-2 record and 4.03 ERA in five road outings, allowing just a single home run in 29 frames.\u00a0 In 13 career appearances (12 starts) versus the Diamondbacks, Harang is 3-6 with a 1.99 ERA, including a 1-3 mark and 1.38 ERA in four outings at Chase Field.<\/p>\n

Arizona has dropped 10.5 games back of Los Angeles in the divisional standings, something that the clubhouse is definitely aware of at this point.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re capable,\u201d commented Diamondbacks infielder Willie Bloomquist.\u00a0 \u201cWe just have to get on a roll.\u201d\u00a0 There\u2019s certainly plenty of time for a turnaround, considering the team entered last night\u2019s game with the same record that it possessed when capturing the division a year ago.\u00a0 Arizona is 28-14 as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last two-plus seasons, with the \u201cunder\u201d going 28-12 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Diamondbacks starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (2-4, 4.01 ERA) is coming off a no-decision effort in a 9-7 road win over the Colorado Rockies, allowing four runs and five hits over five frames.\u00a0 The right-hander has tallied a dismal 0-3 mark and 6.48 ERA in three home starts, issuing seven walks and striking out seven in 16.2 innings.\u00a0 Cahill earned a win in his only career start against the Dodgers on June 17, 2009, at Dodger Stadium.<\/p>\n

Bettors will likely back the Dodgers due to their 20-8 mark versus divisional opponents, while the Diamondbacks are 0-5 in their last five games as a home favorite.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out our Major League Baseball picks<\/a> all season long and get the most up-to-date betting odds at Bookmaker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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