Looking Ahead

Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw ( 5- 2, 2.28 ERA) at RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez ( 0- 1, 8.68)

6: 10 p. m. Saturday, Coors Field TV: ATTRM Radio: KOA 850

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Kershaw owns the Rockies, going 23- 8 with a 3.28 ERA in 42 starts against them, with a 1.15 WHIP and an average of 9.72 strikeouts per game. But he has struggled at Coors Field, at least in relative terms, going 10- 5 with 4.26 ERA and a 1.286 WHIP in 22 starts. He last pitched Monday against the Padres, allowing three earned runs on five hits over 6 L innings and getting charged with his second loss of the season. He struck out nine, with no walks, while throwing a season- high 99 pitches. Gonzalez, who’s essentially replacing the injured Jon Gray in the rotation, is 0- 1 in two starts this season, giving up seven runs in just 3 L innings. In two relief appearances, he’s given up two runs over six innings.

Trending: The Dodgers entered Friday having homered in 41 of their first 51 games this year. The Dodgers’ 95 home runs lead MLB, ahead of the Yankees ( 88) and Padres ( 85). According to STATS LLC, there have only been seven NL teams that have led MLB in homers since the DH was first used in 1973.

At issue: Right- handed reliever Carlos Estevez is struggling.

He’s been scored upon in five of his last six appearances, giving up 12 runs over just four innings ( 27.00 ERA).

Pitching probables

Sunday: Dodgers RHP Tony Gonsolin ( 1- 1, 1.51) at Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela ( 4- 2, 3.30), 1: 10 p. m., ATTRM

Monday: Rockies RHP German Marquez ( 2- 6, 4.33) at Giants LHP Drew Smyly ( 0- 0, 3.94), 7: 45 p. m., ATTRM

Tuesday: Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland ( 2- 2, 3.75) at Giants LHP Tyler Anderson ( 2- 3, 5.06), 7: 45 p. m, ATTRM