Dodgers Set to Start Series With Padres
The Dodgers will begin the month of September with a three-game set against the last-place Padres.
The Dodgers are currently sitting in first place in the NL West. Still a game and a half ahead of the rival Giants, who will be starting a four-game series with the Cubs tonight.
[graphiq id=”5gj1uwBTJAx” title=”NL West Standings” width=”550″ height=”624″ url=”https://w.graphiq.com/w/5gj1uwBTJAx” link=”http://mlb-teams.pointafter.com” link_text=”NL West Standings | PointAfter” ]According to ESPN.com, Julio Urias, Kenta Maeda and Bud Norris are projected to be the starters for the weekend series.
Snapshot: Roberts and Pitching Staff Hurdle Into SeptemberJulio Urias
Urias, is 5-2 with a 3.71 ERA at just 20 years old.
He has won his last four outings dating back to Aug. 8. During that three-week span, he dropped his ERA from 4.88 to 3.71.
The Dodgers have won 10 of the last 14 games Urias has pitched in, including 9 of the last 10.
Kenta Maeda
Maeda is 13-8 with a 3.38 ERA.
The Japan product, went 4-1 in five August starts, never allowing more than 3 earned runs in a game.
[graphiq id=”bgUK18GYu2N” title=”Kenta Maeda 2016 Pitch Selection” width=”600″ height=”533″ url=”https://w.graphiq.com/w/bgUK18GYu2N” link=”http://baseball-players.pointafter.com/l/21641/Kenta-Maeda” link_text=”Kenta Maeda 2016 Pitch Selection | PointAfter” ]Bud Norris
Norris is 6-10 with a 4.92 ERA.
After Rich Hill was scratched from the Aug. 31 start, Norris stepped in and went three innings, giving up six hits, five earned runs while throwing 66 pitches.
[graphiq id=”bEcBaVzxEHj” title=”Bud Norris Career ERA, WHIP and K/BB” width=”600″ height=”523″ url=”https://w.graphiq.com/w/bEcBaVzxEHj” link=”http://baseball-players.pointafter.com/l/12041/Bud-Norris” link_text=”Bud Norris Career ERA, WHIP and K/BB | PointAfter” ]Possible Replacements
1. Rich Hill
Perhaps Hill will return the favor to Norris and take the mound for the 1:10 p.m. start.
Hill is 10-3 with a 2.09 ERA.
One month ago, he was acquired with outfielder Josh Reddick. He has since made one start for the Dodgers, a 1-0 win over the Giants on Aug. 24
Hill went six innings, giving up five hits and three strikeouts.
2. Ross Stripling
Another possible candidate is Ross Stripling.
Stripling is 3-6 with a 4.15 ERA.
The team has lost his last four starts despite a 3.25 ERA during that span.
He has pitched against the Padres twice this season resulting in a 1-1 record.
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