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The Los Angeles Dodgers (13-13) and the St. Louis Cardinals (10-16) square off on Friday to start a three-game series, with the first pitch at 10:10 PM ET at Dodger Stadium. Dustin May gets the starting nod for Los Angeles, and Jack Flaherty is St. Louis’ choice to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Friday, April 28, 2023
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -144 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Cardinals?
- TV Channel: Apple TV+
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers are second-best in baseball with 45 total home runs.
- Los Angeles has the 25th-ranked batting average in the majors (.224).
- The Dodgers are 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .318.
- Los Angeles’ batters strike out 9.6 times per game, the 29th-most in the majors.
- The Dodgers average 1.8 homers per home game this season (22 total at home).
- Los Angeles is averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .452 at home.
- At home this season the team averages 7.3 hits per game and is batting .230.
Dodgers Key Batters
- James Outman has four doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 10 walks while hitting .287. He has an on-base percentage of .367 and a slugging percentage of .644.
- Among all qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 37th, his on-base percentage ranks 55th, and he is fifth in slugging.
- Freddie Freeman has hit four homers this season while driving in nine runs. He’s batting .297 this season and slugging .465 with an on-base percentage of .379.
- Among all qualifying players, he is 31st in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 59th in slugging percentage.
- Freeman enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .286 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
- Mookie Betts has collected 21 base hits, an OBP of .349 and a slugging percentage of .411 this season.
- J.D. Martinez has been key for Los Angeles with 22 hits, an OBP of .306 plus a slugging percentage of .534.
- Martinez has safely hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .167 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals have hit 32 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
- St. Louis has a team batting average of .268 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.
- The Cardinals are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking third with an OBP of .341.
- St. Louis ranks 11th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 Ks per contest.
- They’ve hit 17 homers, an average of 1.3 per game, in 13 road contests this season.
- St. Louis is slugging .411 in 13 road games this season.
- In 13 road games this season, they have a batting average of .248 while averaging 8.5 base hits per contest.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Paul Goldschmidt has a .407 on-base percentage and a .510 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the Cardinals. He’s batting .302.
- Including all the qualifying players in the majors, he is 22nd in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging percentage.
- Tommy Edman is batting .278 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 11 walks. He’s slugging .494 with an on-base percentage of .374.
- Including all qualified players, he ranks 49th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging percentage.
- Nolan Gorman has collected 24 hits, a team-best for the Cardinals.
- Willson Contreras has six doubles, two home runs and 11 walks while batting .263.
Dodgers vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers
| Dustin May (LAD) | Pitcher | Jack Flaherty (STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 1 | W/L | 2 – 2 |
| 29.1 | IP | 27.1 |
| 3.07 | ERA | 3.29 |
| 0.920 | WHIP | 1.354 |
| 5.8 | K/9 | 8.6 |
| 3.1 | BB/9 | 6.3 |
Dodgers vs. Cardinals Injury Updates
- Dodgers: Miguel Rojas: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Michael Grove: 15 Day IL (Groin), Jimmy Nelson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee), Will Smith: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
- Cardinals: Packy Naughton: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Adam Wainwright: 15 Day IL (Groin), Wilking Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder)
