Milwaukee @ Los Angeles preview
Dodger Stadium
Last Meeting ( Jul 31, 2018 ) Milwaukee 1, LA Dodgers 0
The Los Angeles Dodgers have scored a total of three runs during their three-game losing streak but hope the newest addition to their infield provides an instant spark. Brian Dozier was acquired from Minnesota prior to Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline and likely will be in the starting lineup Wednesday as the Dodgers continue their four-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.
Wade Miley tossed seven superb innings and Christian Yelich extended his hitting streak to 15 games in Tuesday’s 1-0 victory as Milwaukee improved to 5-1 on its eight-game road trip. The Brewers also bolstered their infield Tuesday by making a deal with Baltimore for Jonathan Schoop, who has hit safely in 22 of his last 23 games and brings a 12-game hitting streak to his new team. Milwaukee is tied with the Chicago Cubs atop the National League Central while the Dodgers have dropped five of their last eight to fall one-half game behind first-place Arizona in the NL West. Matt Kemp is hitless in his last 21 at-bats for the Dodgers, who hope to have injured third baseman Justin Turner (groin strain) back in the lineup as soon as Thursday.
TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Chase Anderson (7-7, 3.69 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Rich Hill (4-4, 3.82)
Anderson recorded his first win in five July starts on Friday after giving up one run over six innings in a 3-1 victory over San Francisco. The 30-year-old Texan has allowed fewer than three runs in seven straight outings. Kemp is 8-for-22 with two home runs against Anderson, who is 1-4 with a 5.36 ERA in 10 career starts versus Los Angeles - including an 0-3 record and 4.15 mark in six outings at Dodger Stadium.
Hill turned in one of his best outings of the season on Thursday, when he scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings in an 8-2 win over Atlanta. “He has a good curveball. His fastball kind of jumps on you a little bit," Atlanta's Charlie Culberson told reporters. “You've got to tip your cap. He threw the ball well and missed our bats.” The 38-year-old owns a 3-1 record and 3.60 ERA in eight career games (seven starts) against the Brewers - including a win in Milwaukee on July 20 in which he gave up one run over six innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Milwaukee is 17-5 against the NL West this season, including a 3-2 mark versus the Dodgers.
2. The Dodgers acquired John Axford from Toronto for fellow RHP Corey Copping.
3. The Brewers sent RHP Luis Ortiz and INFs Jean Carmona and Jonathan Villar to Baltimore for Schoop.
PREDICTION: Dodgers 6, Brewers 3