This Monday the (87-38) Los Angeles Dodgers and the (55-71) Miami Marlins will play the final game of this four-game series. The first pitch will be thrown out at 6:40 PM EST inside loanDepot park. The Dodgers were able to win the first game of this series, but Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins fought back in game two.
The Los Angeles Dodgers came into this one after winning their last three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers looked great at the plate in the final two games of that series, as they scored 22 combined runs. They will need their bats to heat up again, though. Los Angeles was held to just one run in game two of this series.
The Miami Marlins entered this one after winning their previous three-game series with the Oakland Athletics. Miami looked great on the mound and in the field in the first two games of that series. They held the A's to just three combined ru ns. They will now need to stay solid on the mound to close out this series.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the best overall teams in the MLB this season, as they currently hold the number one seed in the NL Playoffs. The Dodgers have also gone 7-3 in their last 10, as they continue to stack wins on top of each other. They are leading the NL West by 19.0 games, as they have a serious leg up on the rest of the division.
At the plate, the Dodgers are scoring 5.48 runs per game and they are hitting .263 as a team. This is the most runs scored per game and the highest overall team batting average. They can string together hits and they have also been great with runners in scoring position. Los Angeles isn't afraid to show off its power either. They are hitting 1.34 bombs per game, which is the fifth-highest average in the league. They can score multiple different ways, as it is not easy to keep up with them on the scoreboard. The Dodgers have also already stolen 80 bases this season, which is the sixth most. They have a ton of speed inside their lineup.
According to MLB.com, the Dodgers will start Tony Gonsolin on the mound in this one. He has been solid this season, as he is 16-1 with a 2.10 ERA and a .86 WHIP. In his last start, he pitched for 5.0 innings and only gave up three hits and one earned run to the Brewers. Gonsolin has also been a man on a mission on the road. Outside of Dodgers Stadium, he is 7-0 with a 2.66 ERA. The Dodgers bullpen has been tough to beat this season, as well. They are allowing 3.15 runs per game, which is the third lowest bullpen ERA in the league. As a team, the Dodgers are allowing 3.21 runs per game.