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The Pittsburgh Pirates (39-45) bring a three-game losing streak into a home contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-37) on Tuesday at 9:10 PM ET. The Dodgers are favored (-232) to give the underdog Pirates (+190) another loss. Emmet Sheehan starts for Los Angeles while Pittsburgh will counter with Luis Ortiz.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Game Time: 9:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -232 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Pirates?
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers rank second in MLB play with 131 home runs. They average 1.6 per game.
- Los Angeles’ .242 batting average ranks 19th in MLB.
- The Dodgers’ .328 on-base percentage ranks eighth-best in baseball.
- Los Angeles strikes out 8.9 times per game, the No. 18 mark in the majors.
- The Dodgers average 1.5 homers per home game this season (61 total at home).
- Los Angeles is slugging .446 with 3.4 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- The club averages 8.3 hits per game and is batting .249 at home this season.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Mookie Betts is batting .268 with 20 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 50 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .371 and a slugging percentage of .550.
- Among the qualifying batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 58th, his on-base percentage ranks 21st, and he is seventh in slugging.
- Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers with an OPS of .930. He has a slash line of .317/.397/.533 this season.
- He ranks fourth in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Will Smith is batting .275 with a .491 slugging percentage and 41 RBI this year.
- J.D. Martinez has 68 hits, which is best among Los Angeles hitters this season, while batting .255 with 40 extra-base hits.
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates have hit just 77 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Pittsburgh ranks 20th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.
- The Pirates have an on-base percentage of .317 this season, which ranks 18th in the league.
- Pittsburgh ranks 13th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 Ks per contest.
- In 41 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 44 homers, an average of 1.1 per contest.
- Pittsburgh is slugging .397 in 41 road games this season.
- In 41 road games this season, they have a batting average of .235 while averaging 8.0 base hits per contest.
Pirates Key Batters
- Carlos Santana has 21 doubles, nine home runs and 33 walks while hitting .245. He’s slugging .415 with an on-base percentage of .321.
- Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 100th, his on-base percentage is 94th, and he is 89th in slugging.
- Bryan Reynolds leads his team with a .459 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .271 with an on-base percentage of .343.
- He is currently 53rd in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
- Andrew McCutchen has a team-best .390 on-base percentage.
- Jack Suwinski has 51 hits to lead his team.
Dodgers vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Emmet Sheehan (LAD) | Pitcher | Luis Ortiz (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 0 | W/L | 2 – 3 |
| 17 | IP | 50.1 |
| 2.65 | ERA | 4.11 |
| 0.824 | WHIP | 1.649 |
| 6.4 | K/9 | 5.5 |
| 2.1 | BB/9 | 4.5 |
Dodgers vs. Pirates Injury Updates
- Dodgers: Chris Taylor: 10 Day IL (Knee), Shelby Miller: 15 Day IL (Neck), Noah Syndergaard: 15 Day IL (Finger), Clayton Kershaw: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trayce Thompson: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee)
- Pirates: Ji-Hwan Bae: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Ke’Bryan Hayes: 10 Day IL (Back), Rob Zastryzny: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jose Hernandez: 15 Day IL (Calf), Vince Velásquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ji-Man Choi: 60 Day IL (Achilles), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Wil Crowe: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
