Friday, May 2, 7:10 PM on SNLA, FSFL

Marlins Park, Miami, Florida

Los Angeles Dodgers - Beckett, J (0-0) vs. Miami Marlins - Koehler, T (2-2)

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One of the picks to win the National League pennant this season will travel to Marlins Park to take on the Miami Marlins this Friday night. The Los Angeles Dodgers will be led by starting pitcher Josh Beckett, while the Marlins will turn to Tom Koehler for the start.

Beckett will be making his 5th start of the season. He is currently without a decision and has a 2.45 ERA. He has given up just 6 earned runs on 12 hits and 8 walks in 22 innings and has 22 strikeouts. He has been especially good in his past 3 starts, allowing 2 earned runs in 18 innings with just 7 hits allowed. Against the current Miami lineup, he has allowed18 hits in 61 at-bats with Rafael Furcal having the most success off him, going 11-for-27 with a .907 OPS.

Koehler, 27, is in his third season in the majors and is 2-2 this season with a 2.97 ERA. Born in the Bronx, Koehler deserves to have a better record after pitching extremely well through his first 5 starts. He has allowed just 10 earned runs in 30 1/3 innings and has gotten a total of 1 earned run in his 2 starts. He has had some experience against the Dodgers in his career, but it hasn’t been good. They are batting .444 (8-for-18) against him. Scott Van Slyke has their lone home run and Justin Turner has a double.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

Los Angeles Dodgers are 12-12-2 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Los Angeles Dodgers is 0.1

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

Miami Marlins are 13-10-2 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Miami Marlins is 0.2

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

04/28/14 SS Hanley Ramirez Thumb questionable
04/09/14 C A.J. Ellis Knee 15-day DL (4/06)
03/29/14 P Clayton Kershaw Back 15-day DL (3/23)
03/27/14 P Chad Billingsley Elbow 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Onelki Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (3/14)
03/27/14 P Scott Elbert Elbow 60-day DL (2/8)

Miami Marlins

04/09/14 P Jacob Turner Shoulder 15-day DL (4/4)
03/28/14 3B Ed Lucas Hand 15-day DL (3/28)
03/28/14 2B Rafael Furcal Hamstring 15-day DL (3/21)

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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