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Jack Suwinski rides a two-game home run streak into the Pittsburgh Pirates’ (40-46) matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers (48-38). The Dodgers are the moneyline favorite (-238) over the Pirates (+196), and it starts at 10:10 PM ET on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Julio Urias takes the mound first for Los Angeles, and Johan Oviedo is Pittsburgh’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -238 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Pirates?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers are second in MLB action with 137 home runs. They average 1.6 per game.
- Los Angeles has the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.243).
- The Dodgers are seventh in baseball with an on-base percentage of .329.
- Los Angeles’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 19th in the majors.
- The Dodgers average 1.6 homers per game when playing at home this season (67 total in home outings).
- Los Angeles is averaging 3.4 extra-base hits per game while slugging .451 in home contests.
- At home this season the club averages 8.3 hits per game and is batting .250.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Mookie Betts is hitting .268 with 20 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 52 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .372 while slugging .551.
- Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 55th, his on-base percentage ranks 19th, and he is seventh in slugging.
- Freddie Freeman is slashing .318/.396/.531 this season and leads the Dodgers with an OPS of .927.
- Among all qualified, he ranks third in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging percentage.
- Freeman enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
- Will Smith is batting .272 with a .482 slugging percentage and 42 RBI this year.
- J.D. Martinez leads Los Angeles with 69 hits, batting .251 this season with 41 extra-base hits.
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates rank 25th in Major League Baseball with 80 home runs.
- Pittsburgh ranks 20th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
- The Pirates have the 17th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.319).
- Pittsburgh ranks 13th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 1.1 home runs per game in their 43 road contests this season.
- Pittsburgh is slugging .401 in 43 road games this season.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .237 with 8.1 base hits per contest.
Pirates Key Batters
- Bryan Reynolds has accumulated a team-high .465 slugging percentage. He’s batting .273 with an on-base percentage of .345.
- He ranks 46th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
- Carlos Santana is batting .241 with 21 doubles, nine home runs and 35 walks. He’s slugging .407 with an on-base percentage of .320.
- He is 109th in batting average, 97th in on-base percentage and 97th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
- Andrew McCutchen has accumulated an on-base percentage of .383, a team-high for the Pirates.
- Suwinski paces his team with 54 hits.
Dodgers vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Julio Urías (LAD) | Pitcher | Johan Oviedo (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 5 | W/L | 3 – 9 |
| 58.1 | IP | 93.2 |
| 4.94 | ERA | 4.61 |
| 1.234 | WHIP | 1.431 |
| 8.5 | K/9 | 7.8 |
| 2.0 | BB/9 | 3.7 |
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), Wil Crowe: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Ji-Man Choi: 60 Day IL (Achilles), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
