Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates 4/26/2023 Picks

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates 4/26/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Los Angeles Dodgers will clash with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA on Wednesday night.

The LA Dodgers at 13-11 overall are now tied with Arizona in first place in the NL West and posted a 7-5 record on the road play while collecting 129 runs and losing 109 for a +20 run difference over the course of the campaign.

The Dodgers won four of the last five games with a three-game winning streak following an 8-7 road win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

Los Angeles trailed by a 3-7 deficit after five frames but managed to score five more runs in the next four innings while giving Pittsburgh five straight shutout frames resulting in their victory.

CF James Outman averages .311 at the plate in leading the LA Dodgers while Third Baseman Max Muncy chipped in a team-high 11 home runs, 21 RBIs, and an on-base percentage at .411 for the Dodgers.

First Baseman Freddie Freeman contributed a team-leading 25 hits for LA. The Los Angeles Dodgers will probably send right-hander Tony Gonsolin to the mound for his debut start this season.

In his recent appearance on the mound last October 14, 2022, Gonsolin allowed one earned run with a WHIP at 3.76 and one K in 1.10 IP versus San Diego in the loss.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 outings and the Dodgers are 1-5 straight up in their last 6 matches played versus Pittsburgh.

The totals went OVER in 4 of the LA Dodgers’ last 5 road games while LA is 8-2 SU in their last 10 contests on the road against the Pirates.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions 4/26/2023

The Pittsburgh Pirates are staying on their home field to get back on the winning track when hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in game 2 of a series on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh is 16-8 overall, 7-4 when playing at home, and snatched the lead in the NL Central with 0.5 games ahead of ex-division leader the Milwaukee Brewers in second place while posting a run difference of +24 for the season.

The Pirates gave up the series opener to the Dodgers to a score of 7-8 that snapped a seven-game winning streak last time out.

Pittsburgh left the Dodgers behind by a 7-2 margin after four innings but failed to score from thereon resulting in their loss.

Left Fielder Bryan Reynolds is batting .294 average with a team-high 18 RBIs and 25 hits in leading the Pirates in those categories.

Center Fielder Jack Suwinski chipped in a team-leading five home runs while Right Fielder Andrew McCutcheon led Pittsburgh in on-base percentage at .381 this year.

On Wednesday’s start, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ management will give a nod to right-hander Roansy Contreras to start game 2 of a series versus the LA Dodgers.

The right-handed starter is 2-1 with an ERA of 4.57 and struck out 19 batters in his starts.

The totals went UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 outings while the Pirates are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games played.

The totals went UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 home matches while the Pirates are 2-8 straight up in their last 10 contests when playing at home against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. The MLB Pick for this contest is Pittsburgh +105.

The Dodgers dominated the opener of this series but the Pirates are playing much better winning 16 of the first 24 games played with a home-field advantage on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh is still hot after winning seven straight overall and last four outings at home.

The Pirates will be sending a better starter in Roansy Contreras with two solid starts allowing just 3 runs on 11 hits through 12-2/3 innings leading to their two victories. The prediction: Pittsburgh Pirates win 5-3.

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