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Updated · Fox News · Aug 9
Analyst David Backs Under 9 Runs in Dodgers-Diamondbacks as Starters Seek Rebound
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 9

Analyst David Backs Under 9 Runs in Dodgers-Diamondbacks as Starters Seek Rebound

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 9

Summary

  • David picked the under 9 runs for Sunday’s Dodgers-Diamondbacks matchup, betting both starters will adjust after recent rough patches.
  • Justin Wrobleski enters 11-3 with a 3.31 ERA but has yielded 12 earned runs and eight homers over his last 10.1 innings, a slump David views as a blip.
  • Eduardo Rodriguez is 10-4 with a 2.71 ERA and has held the Dodgers to two earned runs or fewer in all three meetings this season, going 2-1.
  • Los Angeles snapped a seven-game skid with an 8-2 win in the opener, while Arizona remains in playoff position behind an offense that has covered for uneven pitching.

Insights

With playoff hopes on the line, can Eduardo Rodriguez exploit the Dodgers' shocking offensive funk to secure a vital win?
Will Justin Wrobleski overcome his historic home run struggles, or will Arizona capitalize in this crucial divisional clash?
Can Mookie Betts' return rescue a slumping Dodgers lineup against a pitcher who has dominated them all season?