Los Angeles at Pittsburgh

The Dodgers are on a 10-4 run, ranked third in team ERA (3.44), while the offense is sixth in runs scored, third in on-base percentage, seventh in slugging. Los Angeles comes off a 10-2 rout yesterday and is 36-15 against a right-handed starter, plus 24-9 on natural grass. Starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (1.52 ERA) continues to shine, holding batters to a .190 average. Pittsburgh has a losing home record, including 3-13 at home against a team with a winning road record. The Pirates have lost six of eight against southpaws and are 5-14 versus the NL West. The Pittsburgh offense is just #27 in runs scored, #23 in on-base percentage. And Los Angeles is on a 17-2 run against the Pirates, outscoring them 119-56. Back the Dodgers.