On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their series on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Dodgers were off on Monday and start their series in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Los Angeles has won three straight after sweeping the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field over the weekend, including Sunday’s 10-7 victory. The Dodgers scored 33 runs in three games in Colorado. On Sunday, the Dodgers rallied in the ninth with a home run by Yasmani Grandal as part of three runs scored to edge the Rockies 10-7. Max Muncy hit two home runs for LA in the game.
The Pirates have lost two straight after falling on Sunday to St. Louis 5-0 in a game in which they were held hitless until the leadoff batter in the ninth, Colin Moran singled.
Matt Kemp leads the Dodgers with a .344 batting average and team highs in hits with 62, home runs with nine, and RBIs with 33. Los Angeles has a team batting average of .241, while opposing hitters are averaging .239 at the plate against Dodgers pitching. The Dodgers have not yet announced a starting pitcher for Wednesday’s game in Pittsburgh.
Corey Dickerson leads the Pirates with a .313 batting average, and a team high 65 hits. Gregory Polanco holds the team lead in home runs with eight, while Francisco Cervelli leads in RBIs with 34. Pittsburgh has a team batting average of .254 while opposing hitters are averaging .252 at the plate against Pirates pitching. On Wednesday, the Pirates will send Trevor Williams to the mound. The right-hander this season is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.84, 47 Ks and 22 BBs.
