Key facts
- The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-33) are facing the Los Angeles Dodgers (43-24).
- Pittsburgh is on a four-game losing streak.
- The Dodgers lead the NL with a .264 team batting average.
- Shohei Ohtani is the scheduled pitcher for the Dodgers.
- Jared Jones is the scheduled pitcher for the Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to halt a four-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Pittsburgh enters the matchup with a 34-33 record, including an 18-16 record at home. The Pirates have struggled in games where they allow at least one home run, holding a 16-25 record in such contests.
The Dodgers, who have a 43-24 overall record, are 21-12 in road games. Los Angeles leads the National League with a .264 team batting average. This game marks the second meeting between the two teams this season.
For the Pirates, Bryan Reynolds has contributed 14 doubles, seven home runs, and a .267 batting average. Oneil Cruz has hit three home runs in his last 10 games. On the Dodgers' side, Andy Pages has 15 home runs and 56 RBIs with a .282 batting average. Pitcher Shohei Ohtani has a 6-2 record with a 0.74 ERA and has been strong at the plate in his last 10 games, hitting .372 with two home runs and seven RBIs.
In their last 10 games, the Pirates have a 5-5 record with a .256 batting average and a 5.86 ERA, being outscored by two runs. The Dodgers are 6-4 in their last 10, batting .282 with a 3.58 ERA and outscoring opponents by 20 runs.