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3 Jul 2009 - MLB Betting – Ramirez Returns For Dodgers While most sports bettors are shifting their focus to NFL odds, there will be plenty of time for Super Bowl odds. For now, let’s take a look at a few National League games, including the return of Manny Ramirez. Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego Padres Manny Ramirez returns from his 50-game suspension tonight and it should be quite the attraction for baseball betting handicappers. The San Diego Padres stadium, Petco Park, is expected to be sold out as a lot of Dodgers fans make the two-hour trip to cheer for their slugger. Ramirez was hitting .348 with six home runs and 20 RBIs in just 27 games before getting suspended and there’s no reason to expect him not to continue with that healthy pace when he returns. Hiroki Kuroda will take the mound for the Dodgers tonight and Kuroda has been solid this season. He’s just 2-4 overall but his record is not indicative of his performance. He has an ERA of 3.77 and that’s decent for a back end started. That ERA has been a little higher of late as Kuroda has given up 15 earned runs in his last 26.1 innings pitched (5.14 ERA). Kuroda will start against Chad Gaudin, who has been fairly up-and-down this season. In May, Gaudin had an ERA of 5.45 but that has been lowered due to some stellar recent performances. In his last three starts, which have spanned 21 innings, Gaudin has given up just five earned runs (2.14 ERA). Part of the difference has been his strikeout rate. In his first three starts in June Gaudin struck out just 10 batters but in his last three, Gaudin hasn’t struck out less than eight per start. Overall, he has 28 strikeouts in his last three starts. Gaudin’s opposite, Kuroda, may not strike out as many batters but one of the reasons why he is so effective is because he does walk anyone. In 43 innings pitched, he’s walked just six batters. Sports predictions that have sided with Kuroda haven’t worked out so well because he’s received poor run support. In his seven starts this year, Kuroda has received a total of just 20 runs, which works out to less than three runs per start. With Ramirez back in the lineup, look for the Dodgers to pump out some runs and help get Kuroda the win. Add Reader Comment Previous Return to Index Next Show Reader Comments (0)

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