Game: Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Monday, September 9, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (84-56) will face the Chicago Cubs (72-68) on Monday at Dodger Stadium. The pitchers taking the mound are Kyle Hendricks and Walker Buehler.

As a team, the Chicago Cubs are allowing 4.6 runs per game, which ranks 12th in the league. They have scored 641 total runs and have an on-base percentage of .317. As a team, the Cubs have slugged 230 doubles and knocked 149 balls out of the park. They have registered 605 runs batted in, along with 1,135 hits so far this season, while maintaining a team batting average of .241. Chicago has a slugging percentage of .396 and has scored 1,193 times while walking 470 times.

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The Cubs have a team earned run average of 3.78 this season (7th in MLB), and their staff has fielded 1,191 hitters. Cubs pitchers have slugged 151 home runs and also allowed 584 runs (9th in the league). They have walked 411 opposing hitters and their FIP as a team is 3.95 this year. Chicago has allowed 1,119 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and also allowed 520 earned runs. They have compiled a K/BB ratio of 2.90 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.24.

The Cubs relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 57.4% and have stepped to the mound in 121 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 183 runners for the year and 30.1% of those players have eventually crossed the plate. Cubs pitchers have entered games with runners on 122 times and have also made 142 appearances in high leverage situations. The Cubs have sent 424 relief pitchers to the mound for the season. The relievers have 66 holds this year (22nd in baseball). They have earned 31 saves so far this year and have blown 23 of their 54 save opportunities.

The Chicago Cubs have made 3,711 total putouts this year, along with 1,139 assists and 70 errors. Their fielding percentage remains at .986, which ranks 13th in professional baseball, and they have turned 73 double plays. The Cubs have converted 70.3 percent of balls in play into outs in their 11,133 innings on the field, which ranks 13th in baseball.

Hendricks has 1,556 innings on the mound and has 1,246 K’s during his MLB career. His ERA is 3.70 (640 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.181. He has allowed 1,484 hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) and has 354 walk passes. Hendricks (96-80 career mark) has a FIP of 3.65 and has faced 6,424 batters in the major leagues.

Los Angeles has 190 HR’s and 681 runs batted in this year. They have 256 doubles, while taking 513 walks and registering 701 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have an on-base percentage of .330, to go along with a team batting average of .254 for the year. The Dodgers have a slugging percentage of .437 and are allowing 5.01 runs per game (4th in the league). They have been scored on 1,178 times (17th in the league) and are sitting on 1,211 base hits.

The Dodgers have a team WHIP of 1.220 and a team FIP of 4.24 so far this season. Their K/BB ratio stands at 8.60 (1,194 strikeouts vs. 424 free passes). They rank 5th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 1,101. They have allowed 175 home runs and are allowing 4.24 runs per 9 innings (9th in MLB). Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 589 runs on the season with a 3.89 ERA (540 earned runs allowed).

Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers step onto the mound in 72 save opportunities and has 45 saves to their name. They rank 19th in the MLB with a save rate of 62.5% and have sent 477 relievers onto the field for the season. Their relievers have been in high leverage situations 167 times and with runners on 108 times. Los Angeles relievers have an inherited scoring percentage of 30.8% from their 146 inherited base runners. With 168 save situations, the Dodgers have 93 holds to go along with 27 blown saves.

Of their 11,256 innings on the field, the Dodgers have a defensive efficiency of 71.3% (2nd in the MLB). The Los Angeles Dodgers have allowed 104 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .986 (9th in the majors). The Dodgers have 1,191 assists, 70 errors, and have earned 3,752 total putouts over the course of the season.

To date in his professional baseball career, Buehler has allowed 566 hits while striking out 735 batters in 692 innings. He has allowed 248 total ERs while sporting a WHIP of 1.081 and a FIP of 3.2. His K/BB ratio is 4.04 and he has faced 2,809 opponents to date in his career. Buehler (47-20 career win-loss mark) has a 3.22 ERA and has allowed 7.4 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn’s pick: choose Los Angeles

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