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Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers (60-45) into a matchup with the Oakland Athletics (30-78) after he picked up four hits in a 7-3 win over the Athletics. The Dodgers are favored on the moneyline (-303) against the Athletics (+241) in this outing, which starts at 10:10 PM ET on Wednesday. Tony Gonsolin starts for Los Angeles while Oakland will counter with Hogan Harris.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -303 | 9.5 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers are second-best in baseball with 169 total home runs.
- Los Angeles has the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.247).
- The Dodgers are third in baseball with an on-base percentage of .335.
- Los Angeles strikes out 8.7 times per game, the No. 14 average in the majors.
- The Dodgers average 1.7 homers per home game this season (86 total at home).
- Los Angeles is slugging .456 with 3.5 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club averages 8.3 hits per game and is batting .249 at home this season.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Freeman leads Los Angeles in OBP (.415), slugging percentage (.582) and total hits (141) this season. He has a .337 batting average.
- Among all qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is third in slugging.
- Freeman hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .450 with a double, a walk and three RBI.
- Mookie Betts is hitting .279 with 27 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 65 walks. He’s slugging .568 with an on-base percentage of .383.
- He ranks 26th in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Betts takes an eight-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 outings he is batting .225 with four doubles, a home run, nine walks and four RBI.
- Will Smith has 80 hits this season and has a slash line of .275/.385/.467.
- Max Muncy is batting .194 with a .325 OBP and 70 RBI for Los Angeles this season.
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics have hit 103 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
- Oakland ranks last in MLB with a team batting average of just .222.
- The Athletics have an on-base percentage of .301 this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Oakland is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit 58 homers, an average of 1.1 per game, in 54 road contests this season.
- In 54 road games this season, it is slugging .376 with 139 hits going for extra bases.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .232 with 7.8 base hits per contest.
Athletics Key Batters
- Brent Rooker has collected 73 hits, a team-high for the Athletics. He’s batting .248 and slugging .483 with an on-base percentage of .340.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 95th, his on-base percentage ranks 55th, and he is 31st in slugging.
- Rooker heads into this matchup on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .389 with two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
- Tony Kemp is hitting .215 with 11 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 30 walks. He’s slugging .310 with an on-base percentage of .302.
- JJ Bleday is batting .208 with 11 doubles, eight home runs and 35 walks.
- Shea Langeliers is hitting .201 with 14 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 23 walks.
Dodgers vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Tony Gonsolin (LAD) | Pitcher | Hogan Harris (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 4 | W/L | 2 – 5 |
| 82.2 | IP | 56.1 |
| 4.25 | ERA | 6.07 |
| 1.137 | WHIP | 1.367 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 7.8 |
| 3.6 | BB/9 | 3.8 |
Dodgers vs. Athletics 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), 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), Trayce Thompson: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee), J.D. Martínez: day-to-day (Hamstring)
- Athletics: Carlos Pérez: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Esteury Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Noda: 10 Day IL (Jaw), Kevin Smith: 10 Day IL (Back), James Kaprielian: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Arm), Zach Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Rucinski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Mason Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yacksel Ríos: 60 Day IL (Finger)
