Dodgers have had limited success against Hendricks
Yu Darvish will need to be on this game tonight, as the current Dodger roster has had very little success against his opponent Kyle Hendricks. If history holds true, this should be a pitching matchup with the game once again decided by the bullpen.
Particularly the left hand bats that you would expect to see in the lineup. Granderson, Grandal, and Chase have combined to go 2 for 28 with zero extra base hits. This is the game they may sorely miss Corey Seager.
Name PA H HR RBI BB SO OPS Justin Turner 14 2 1 3 2 2 .702 Curtis Granderson 11 1 0 0 0 4 .182 Yasmani Grandal 9 0 0 0 2 3 .222 Joc Pederson 9 0 0 0 1 4 .111 Chase Utley 8 1 0 0 0 2 .250 Enrique Hernandez 4 1 0 0 0 1 .500 Yasiel Puig 4 1 0 0 0 1 .500 Andre Ethier 3 1 0 0 0 0 .667 Total 65 8 1 3 5 18 .383
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On the flip side only two Cubs have more than four plate appearances against Yu. I would expect Alex Avila to start this game instead of Contreras. In fifty plate appearances against Yu, the Cubs have managed only two doubles.
Name PA H 2B BB OPS Alex Avila 18 3 1 5 .752 Ben Zobrist 14 2 0 2 .452 Leonys Martin 4 1 0 0 .500 Kris Bryant 3 0 0 0 .000 Tommy La Stella 3 1 0 1 1.167 Willson Contreras 2 0 0 0 .000 Jason Heyward 2 0 0 1 .500 Anthony Rizzo 2 1 1 0 1.500 Addison Russell 2 0 0 0 .000 Total 50 8 2 9 .584
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Generated 10/17/2017.
- Posted in: 2017 Postseason ♦ Uncategorized
- Tagged: Chase Utley, Curtis Granderson, Yazmani Grandal
C’ Mon Granderson!
C’mon Utley!
Remember the good old days?
Just do it one more time!
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