{"id":29132,"date":"2013-06-26T12:37:17","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T17:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=29132"},"modified":"2013-06-26T12:37:17","modified_gmt":"2013-06-26T17:37:17","slug":"clayton-kershaw-los-angeles-dodgers-sp-takes-on-the-san-francisco-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/clayton-kershaw-los-angeles-dodgers-sp-takes-on-the-san-francisco-giants-29132\/","title":{"rendered":"Clayton Kershaw: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Takes on the San Francisco Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Francisco Giants (38-39) and Los Angeles Dodgers (34-42) will close out a three-game National League West series Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have won Clayton Kershaw’s last four starts when facing San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

San Francisco has dropped three straight games, including a 6-5 setback to Los Angeles as +115 road underdogs Tuesday, while going OVER the betting total of 7.5.\u00a0 \u201cI didn\u2019t even know we were under .500,\u201d commented Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford.\u00a0 \u201cI just knew we haven\u2019t been playing well.\u201d\u00a0 Offensively, outfielder Hunter Pence will need to continue his hot hitting in this rivalry, as he\u2019s batting .388 against the Dodgers in 2013.\u00a0 San Francisco is 6-5 as road underdogs of +150 to +175 the last two-plus seasons, with the UNDER going 7-4 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum (4-7, 4.52 ERA) has watched the club drop three consecutive efforts, including a 6-3 defeat at home to the Miami Marlins in a no-decision effort last time out, as he allowed three runs and four hits over seven frames.\u00a0 The right-hander is 1-4 with a 5.02 ERA in seven road games, with opposing hitters batting .300 against him.\u00a0 In 20 career games (19 starts) versus the Dodgers, Lincecum has compiled a 8-5 record and 2.69 ERA, including a 5-3 road victory on April 3.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles has won four games in a row, with the UNDER going 3-1 in that span.\u00a0 The Dodgers have been getting some major production out of third baseman Hanley Ramirez, who\u2019s hitting .467 with 10 RBIs during the team\u2019s winning streak.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s all about health,\u201d he stated after the game.\u00a0 The return of outfielder Matt Kemp can only help as well\u2014even though he\u2019s mustered up just 12 extra-base hits in 51 games this season.\u00a0 Los Angeles is 13-23 versus division opponents, with the OVER going 22-12-2 in those 36 opportunities.<\/p>\n

Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (5-5, 2.06 ERA) dropped a 5-2 decision on the road to the San Diego Padres last time out, as he allowed four runs and seven hits over six frames.\u00a0 The left-hander is 4-3 with a 1.52 ERA in nine home games, issuing just 15 walks and striking out 67 batters in 65 combined innings.\u00a0 In 19 career games (18 starts) versus the Giants, Kershaw has tallied a 9-4 record and 1.28 ERA, but he didn\u2019t earn a decision in a 2-1 road loss on May 3.<\/p>\n

Sports bettors will likely back the Dodgers due to their 4-0 record in Kershaw\u2019s last four meetings with Lincecum.<\/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

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