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The Los Angeles Dodgers (58-43) and the Cincinnati Reds (56-48) meet on Friday to begin a three-game series, with the first pitch at 10:10 PM ET at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles’ Bobby Miller gets the start against Cincinnati’s Brandon Williamson.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Reds
- Game Day: Friday, July 28, 2023
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -238 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Reds?
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers rank second-best in MLB action with 166 total home runs.
- Los Angeles has the 17th-ranked batting average in MLB (.248).
- The Dodgers’ .336 on-base percentage is second-best in baseball.
- Los Angeles strikes out 8.8 times per game, the No. 16 average in MLB.
- The Dodgers have hit 83 homers at home this season (1.7 per game).
- Los Angeles is slugging .464 with 3.5 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- The team is batting .252 with 403 hits (8.4 per game) at home this season.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Freddie Freeman leads Los Angeles with 133 hits and an OBP of .411, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .583. He’s batting .330.
- Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is second in slugging.
- Freeman will look for his seventh straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .425 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs, seven walks and eight RBI.
- Mookie Betts is batting .277 with 26 doubles, a triple, 27 home runs and 63 walks, while slugging .561 with an on-base percentage of .380.
- He ranks 34th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and sixth in slugging in the majors.
- Betts heads into this game looking to extend his six-game hit streak. In his last 10 outings he is batting .195 with three doubles, eight walks and four RBI.
- Will Smith has 80 hits this season and has a slash line of .286/.392/.486.
- Max Muncy has 25 home runs, 67 RBI and a batting average of .197 this season.
Reds Stats & Trends
Reds Batting
- The Reds’ 115 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
- Cincinnati ranks 15th in MLB with a .252 team batting average.
- The Reds have an OBP of .331 this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
- Cincinnati ranks 23rd with an average of 9.0 strikeouts per game.
- In 50 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 45 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
- Cincinnati has a team slugging percentage of .398 in away games this season with 149 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 8.9 base hits per game and batting .256 on the road this season.
Reds Key Batters
- Spencer Steer has racked up 100 hits with a .360 on-base percentage and a .455 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Reds. He’s batting .274.
- Including all qualifying players in the big leagues, he is 36th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage and 52nd in slugging percentage.
- Jonathan India has 20 doubles, 14 home runs and 39 walks while hitting .251. He’s slugging .410 with an on-base percentage of .336.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 87th in batting average, 60th in on-base percentage and 98th in slugging percentage.
- Jake Fraley is hitting .264 with 13 doubles, 14 home runs and 32 walks.
- TJ Friedl is hitting .285 with 16 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 26 walks.
Dodgers vs. Reds Probable Pitchers
| Bobby Miller (LAD) | Pitcher | Brandon Williamson (CIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 1 | W/L | 2 – 2 |
| 54.2 | IP | 58.2 |
| 4.28 | ERA | 4.45 |
| 1.189 | WHIP | 1.261 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 7.1 |
| 2.6 | BB/9 | 3.5 |
Dodgers vs. Reds Injury Updates
- Dodgers: Jake Marisnick: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Clayton Kershaw: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Neck), Trayce Thompson: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), 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), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee)
- Reds: Curt Casali: 10 Day IL (Foot), Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Hip), Casey Legumina: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Nick Lodolo: 60 Day IL (Calf), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Connor Overton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
