US EditionDodgers visit the Pirates to start 3-game series
Los Angeles Dodgers, leading the NL West with a 78-59 record, begin a three-game series aiming to extend their advantage against the Pittsburgh Pirates at home.
- On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series at PNC Park as the first game of a six-game home stand, with Clayton Kershaw and Carmen Mlodzinski listed as starters.
- With a 78-59 record, the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League West by 2-1/2 games as Pittsburgh Pirates hold a 61-77 overall record and a 39-30 mark at home.
- Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers offensively with a.300 average, 36 doubles, a triple, and 18 homers, while September additions Michael Kopech and Hyeseong Kim bolster the roster in Pittsburgh.
- The series matters for postseason positioning as the Los Angeles Dodgers aim to close on the Philadelphia Phillies for a potential first-round bye, while Pittsburgh can use the six-game home stand to boost its record at PNC Park.
- This series begins a favorable stretch for the Dodgers, with upcoming series against the Orioles and Rockies following the Pirates set, while Pittsburgh arrives after a seven-game road trip.
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Pirates open home stand with Dodgers tonight- on WISR - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Pirates were idle on Labor Day Monday. They begin a six-game home-stand tonight with the first of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park. Carmen Mlodzinski will start for the Bucs. Clayton Kershaw will start for the Dodgers. First pitch is 6:40pm. WISR pre-game is 6:15pm. The Pirates are coming off a seven-game road trip where they posted a 4-3 record against the Cardinals and Red Sox. It was just the second time …
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Dodgers visit the Pirates to start 3-game series
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Los Angeles Dodgers to start a three-game series.
Dodgers Vs. Pirates Lineups Announced, 2 Struggling Outfielders Return To Lineup - LAFB Network
Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series in Pittsburgh tonight after a much-needed day off on Monday. At 61–77, the Pirates have played spoiler at times this season, and they’ll look to do so again against a Dodgers team still trying to find rhythm heading into September. Pitching Matchup: Kershaw vs. Mlodzinski Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Vote For Your Favorite Dodgers Duo: Ohtani – Yamamoto, Betts – Freeman, …
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