Manny Machado Named Strong Home Run Pick Against Clayton Kershaw

San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado is considered a strong bet to hit a home run on Friday, particularly against Dodgers veteran Clayton Kershaw, whom he has homered off four times previously. Machado has hit safely in 17 of his last 20 games and boasts 10 home runs in 131 at-bats against left-handed pitchers this season, contributing to his 20 total homers. His road performance, with an .892 OPS, is notably better than his home OPS.