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FREE Pick – UNDER in Dodgers – The Dodgers are 8-3 in their last 11 home games but much of that has to do with their starting pitching and that’s why we’re riding the under here! Los Angeles has seen their starting pitchers go 7-2 with a 2.02 ERA in these 11 games. Derek Lowe gets the start for the Dodgers tonight. Although the right-hander is coming off of his worst start of the season, he previously had allowed just two earned runs in his last 14 innings at home. In fact, Lowe has a 1.24 ERA in his last four home starts. Overall, in 12 starts at Dodger Stadium this season, Lowe has a 2.72 ERA. Lowe also has fared well in his career appearances against the Phillies as he’s 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA in six games (four starts) against Philadelphia. Lowe won’t be the only pitcher enjoying success at Dodger Stadium tonight. Kyle Kendrick has recently been in fantastic form! Kendrick is coming off of a very strong start against Florida and, overall, he’s compiled a 1.45 ERA in his last three outings. Even though he has a 6.75 ERA against the Dodgers, that was accumulated in two starts last season and Kendrick is currently pitching the best baseball he’s pitched in his entire career. The Phillies offense has turned quiet since the calendar turned a page to August as they are averaging just three runs per game so far this month. As for the Dodgers hitting, they have scored four runs or less in 14 of their last 18 games! As for the bullpens in tonight’s game, you’re talking about two of the best pens in the game. UNDER!
