#MLB Free Pick from Mike Lundin
(MLB) LA Dodgers vs. Arizona,
Money Line: -158.00 LA Dodgers (Away)
Result: Loss
Play: Los Angeles Dodgers
Rating: 5*

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the second half of the schedule with a 13-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the D'Backs tied the series with a 2-1 win in extra innings Saturday night. I like the Dodgers to claim the rubber match Sunday afternoon with Kenta Maeda on the mound.

Maeda (8-6, 2.95 ERA) held the Padres to one run on two hits with a career best 13 strikeouts through seven innings his last time out. Maeda is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in five day starts this season and he's held the D'Backs to two earned runs in 11 1/3 innings of work already this year.

The D'Backs turn to Robbie Ray (4-8, 4.81 ERA) who has allowed three runs or more in each of his last four starts, all Arizona losses. Ray is 1-3 with a 4.91 ERA in afternoon starts on the season and he has a bloated 1.56 WHIP overall. The Dodgers are 17-5 in their last 22 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

The D'Backs have the second worst home record in baseball at 16-33 and they're 1-4 in Ray's last five home starts. Look for the Dodgers to bounce back with a win today.

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