Los Angeles at Cincinnati

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a long way from home, their sixth straight road contest. The team is scuffling, losing three in a row and six of nine. The last three games the pitching staff has been torched for 25 runs. The Dodgers were outhit 18-3 in Saturday's 11-1 loss and have been outscored 25-7 in their past three games. Dodgers young lefty Julio Urias (4.41 ERA) is making his first start since August 8. He's allowed 25 walks and 58 hits in 51 innings, along with a losing road record. He has a 5.54 ERA away from Dodger stadium. Cincinnati has gone 21-12 since the All-Star break due in part to a resurgent bullpen. The team plays its seventh straight home contest today. Reds' starter Anthony DeSclafani (7-1, 3.10 ERA) has been sharp and allowed two runs over six innings Tuesday in a 6-3 win over Miami. The Reds are 5-0 in his last five home starts, plus he is 1-2 with a 2.37 ERA in three career starts covering 19 innings against the Dodgers. Play Cincinnati.