Philadelphia @ Los Angeles preview

Last Meeting ( Jun 28, 2013 ) Philadelphia 16, LA Dodgers 1

Cliff Lee is flashing the form that earned him a Cy Young Award with Cleveland in 2008, and the dominant stretch is providing a dilemma fingor the Philadelphia Phillies. Lee will be seeking his eighth consecutive victory when he takes the mound against the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in the third of a four-game series. With the Phillies struggling to stay relevant in the playoff chase, the team could be staring at the possibility of dealing Lee at the trade deadline.

The Dodgers saw their six-game winning streak end with a thud in Friday's 16-1 drubbing that feature 21 hits by the Phillies. It was the most runs allowed by Los Angeles at home since a 16-2 defeat to archrival San Francisco in 1987. Chris Capuano was pounded for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings Friday, marking only the second time in the last 17 games a Los Angeles starter has surrendered more than four runs.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, CSN (Philadelphia), Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies LH Cliff Lee (9-2, 2.51 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (6-3, 2.85)

Lee continued his string of stellar performances last time out, although he did not factor in the decision after limiting San Diego to two runs on eight hits over eight innings. It marked the 10th consecutive start in which Lee has pitched at least seven frames. Lee has been brilliant away from home, compiling a 6-1 record with a sparkling 1.92 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 10 starts.

Ryu has not won since recording his first career shutout on May 28, when he struck out seven and allowed two hits in a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. He has permitted a total of eight runs during the four-start winless stretch, including 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball last time out vs. San Francisco. The 26-year-old South Korean is 4-1 with a 1.81 ERA in eight home starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Lee is 2-1 with a minuscule 0.95 ERA in five career starts vs. the Dodgers.

2. Ryu has yielded three runs or fewer in 13 of his 15 starts.

3. Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez is 9-for-16 with a homer against Lee.

PREDICTION: Phillies 4, Dodgers 3