This is an 8* play on the LAD.

The Dodgers have won 11 of their last 13, and they are running away with the NL West. The Angels on the hand have fallen apart in the second half, and they are still 5.5 games back of Houston in the AL West. I like the hot team here on the road against it's crosstown rival.

Zack Greinke will toe the slab for the Dodgers, and he's looking like the favorite for the Cy Young. Greinke (15-3, 1.59 ERA) allowed one run on five hits over 7 1/3 innings in a home win over the Giants his last time out. He's 7-1 with a 1.99 ERA since the All Star break, and he's already beat the Angels at home earlier in the year.

The Halos hand the ball to a rookie, and Nick Tropeano has not impressed in three previous starts. The 25 year old picked up a win over Oakland in his season debut, but has since surrendered 10 runs on 15 hits over 10 1/3 innings losing his last two starts.

The Angels have scored the fewest runs in the majors since the All Star break, and they are batting just .230 during that span.

Take LAD.

GL,

Jesse Schule