CHC (37-30): LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (1-1, 3.68)
First pitch: 6.05pmCT
Wada kept Cleveland off the board for 7 innings and got the win on the road his last time out. Maddon convinced him to be more aggressive on the mound and in the post-game interview, in which he called himself a “badass” without knowing what it meant.
This will be a good test to see if he’s bought a dictionary since then. The Dodgers are 4th in the League in runs scored and lead it in HRs, OBP, and OPS. Wada pitched twice against LA last year, giving up 3 ER and striking out 11 over 10.