A series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers (19-7) and Pittsburgh Pirates (11-15) is scheduled for Monday at 6:35 PM ET, at PNC Park. Julio Urias (2-1) is the starter for the Dodgers, and Jose Quintana (0-1) for the Pirates.
The Dodgers won 7-1 against the Cubs yesterday in their last game. Walker Buehler went seven innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out six to earn the win for his squad.
The Pirates take the diamond after losing 7-3 to the Reds yesterday. Dillon Peters was the losing pitcher in the outing for the Pirates. He went zero innings, giving up four earned runs on one hit.
Look for everything you need to know about this matchup including the date, time, TV channel and how to stream it live online for free. You can watch this game live in the US at FuboTV (7-day free trial).
What time is Los Angeles vs. Pittsburgh?
- Game Day: Monday, May 9, 2022
- Game Time: 18:35 ET, 17:35 CT, 16:35 MT, 15:35 PT
- Stadium: PNC Park
- TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win Los Angeles vs. Pittsburgh?
- Los Angeles odds: -240
- Pittsburgh odds: +199
Who are the key players for Los Angeles?
Starting pitcher (Urías)
- The Dodgers will send Urias (2-1) to the mound for his sixth start this season.
- The left-hander's last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants while allowing four hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 1.87 and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .165 in five games this season.
Key hitters
- Mookie Betts is batting .263 with three doubles, five home runs and 14 walks.
- Freddie Freeman's 32 hits, .400 OBP and .525 slugging percentage all pace his team. He has nine doubles, a triple, three home runs and 13 walks while batting .323.
- Trea Turner is batting .250 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and nine walks.
- Max Muncy is hitting .138 with three doubles, three home runs and 22 walks.
Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Quintana)
- Quintana (0-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 24 innings pitched) gets the start for the Pirates, his sixth of the season.
- His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, when the lefty went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 33-year-old has a 3.38 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings across five games this season, while allowing a batting average of .231 to his opponents.
Key hitters
- Ben Gamel is leading the Pirates with 24 hits.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes' .404 OBP and .407 slugging percentage are both team-highs.
- Daniel Vogelbach has racked up 21 hits, a team-high for the Pirates.
- Bryan Reynolds is hitting .222 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs and 13 walks.
Key stats for Los Angeles vs. Pittsburgh
- The Dodgers average one home run per game to rank 14th in MLB play with 25 total home runs .
- The Dodgers average one home runs per game when playing on the road this season (14 total in road outings).
- The Pirates average the 19th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the league this season.
- In 11 games at home this season, their pitchers average 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Pirates have hit 20 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- In 11 games at home this season, they've hit five homers, an average of 0.5 per contest.
- The Dodgers pitching staff ranks ninth in MLB with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Dodgers average 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings on the road this season.
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