Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction: Dodgers should win this one

PNC Park will host this MLB action between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be the opener of a three-game series. Which side draws the first blood?

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates will head into this series following a defeat to the Toronto Blue Jays. In that series, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost in game one, a 5-3 encounter. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates did well in game 2 to secure a 7-game series win but failed to a 5-4 encounter in the finale. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates prior series to that defeat did see them also lose to Detroit Tigers. Pittsburgh Pirates have a 27-32 record, positioning them 11th in the National League standings.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers have just defeated the Colorado Rockies in their last series. In that series, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost 1-4 and then pulled off 4-1 and 4-0 wins in the final two matches. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers had pulled off a sweep win over the New York Mets in the prior games to that win, scoring 18 runs and conceding five in that series. Los Angeles Dodgers have a 38-23 record at the moment, positioning them 2nd in the National League with 0.623 perecentlie.

Analysis and Predictions

The Dodgers are in a good position to win this opener despite being on the road. Since the last few days of May, we have seen the Dodgers pull off one of their best performances this season, and with the way their series against Colorado Rockies, I see no reason why they won’t get the best out of this series.