Dodgers streaking as Rockies visit, the Los Angeles Dodgers are neck-in-neck with the Arizona Diamondbacks for first in the National League West and they continue to make moves to bolster their lineup. Their most recent acquisition was San Diego Padres veteran pitcher, Greg Maddux. Currently the oddsmakers at BetOnline have the Dogers as the -1.5 +110 favorites heading into this MLB matchup.
The Dodgers finish up their nine game home stand as the Colorado Rockies visit for a three game set mid week and in the second game the pitching matchup will be Jeff Francis versus Chad Billingsley.
Francis has been a huge disappointment for the Rockies this season. After finishing 17-9 last year with an ERA of 4.22, Francis is 3-8 with a 5.74 ERA in 2008. He spent the month of July on the disabled list and is making his third start in August since returning.
Francis has given up eight earned runs in 11.1 innings pitched this month. He's fared a little better in his home starts, posting a 2-5 record with a 5.46 ERA at Coors Field and just a 1-3 record with a 6.06 ERA away from home.
In three starts against the Dodgers this year, he's 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA. He's allowed 15 hits in 19.1 innings of work and the Dodgers are batting just .211 against him.
Francisc will face Billingsley, who has quietly been one of the most effective pitchers in the National League.
Billingsley has had only one bad start in his last 12 outings in which he allowed five earned runs in 5.1 innings pitched. He's allowed no more than three earned runs in the other 11 starts.
Since the start of July, Billingsley has given up just 18 earned runs in 62.2 innings pitched (2.60 ERA). He's struck out 60 batters and walked only 16 in that time. He has yet to face the Rockies.
The Dodgers are hot right now and with their steady pitcher on the hill, they look like the play.
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