Dodgers vs. Pirates Prediction: Los Angeles Looks to Avoid Sweep
Pitching Matchup
The Dodgers will send Tony Gonsolin (16-1, 2.22 ERA) to the mound, while the Pirates will counter with JT Brubaker (3-12, 4.97 ERA).
Gonsolin has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, with a sub-3.00 ERA and over 200 strikeouts in 180 innings pitched.
Brubaker has struggled this season, but he has shown signs of improvement in recent starts.
Lineup
The Dodgers will likely field a lineup similar to the one that they used in their 5-2 win over the Pirates on Tuesday.
The Pirates will also likely field a similar lineup to the one that they used in Tuesday's game.
Prediction
The Dodgers are the clear favorites in this matchup, but the Pirates have shown that they can be a tough team to beat at home.
However, the Dodgers' pitching staff is simply too good for the Pirates to overcome.
The Dodgers should win this game by a score of 4-2.
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