Philadelphia are tipped to knock off the defending champions on Monday night.
This is a rare opportunity to back the Dodgers as an underdog, but we cannot overlook Cristopher Sanchez’s tremendous form for the Phillies, while his opposite number, Emmet Sheehan, has been hittable all season.
Key Numbers – Will Sanchez Notch 12th Victory?
- Philadelphia pitcher Cristopher Sanchez is 11-4 with a 2.62 ERA
- Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez has a 0.86 ERA through 73 innings at home
- LA pitcher Emmet Sheehan is 4-6 with a 4.81 ERA this season
- The Under cashed in 2 of the 3 previous meetings this season
Dodgers Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 1202-952-15
- Los Angeles Dodgers won 9-1 when the two teams last met on May 31
Los Angeles Dodgers Form – Last 10 Games
Los Angeles enter this series on an underwhelming run of form, having just suffered their sixth defeat in their last 10 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-05 | vs San Diego Padres | L | 2-5 |
| Jul-06 | vs Colorado Rockies | W | 8-7 W/O |
| Jul-07 | vs Colorado Rockies | L | 3-4 |
| Jul-08 | vs Colorado Rockies | W | 4-3 |
| Jul-10 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | L | 3-9 |
| Jul-11 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | L | 2-9 |
| Jul-12 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | L | 3-5 |
| Jul-17 | at New York Yankees | W | 2-1 |
| Jul-19 | at New York Yankees | W | 8-2 |
| Jul-19 | at New York Yankees | L | 1-2 |
Philadelphia Phillies Form – Last 10 Games
Philadelphia come into this series having struggled for consistency over the past couple of weeks, having split their previous 10 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-06 | at Kansas City Royals | L | 1-15 |
| Jul-07 | at Cincinnati Reds | W | 4-1 |
| Jul-08 | at Cincinnati Reds | L | 5-11 |
| Jul-09 | at Cincinnati Reds | W | 1-0 |
| Jul-10 | at Detroit Tigers | L | 2-10 |
| Jul-11 | at Detroit Tigers | W | 4-2 |
| Jul-12 | at Detroit Tigers | W | 5-0 |
| Jul-16 | vs New York Mets | L | 1-4 |
| Jul-18 | vs New York Mets | W | 6-1 |
| Jul-19 | vs New York Mets | L | 1-6 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet Sheehan | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-6 | 4.81 | 93 | 82.1 |
| Cristopher Sanchez | Philadelphia Phillies | 11-4 | 2.62 | 144 | 127.1 |