Two of the top teams in the National League will go head-to-head when the Atlanta Braves (29-17) will host the Los Angeles Dodgers (29-19) on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game set. Monday's game was not complete at the time of this preview.
After winning six straight games from May 9-15, the Dodgers have struggled recently, dropping four of their last six and last two over the weekend against the Cardinals.
The Dodgers are fourth in MLB, scoring 5.5 runs per game, and third, hitting 1.6 home runs per game. Max Munch leads the team with 15 home runs and 33 RBI. Freddie Freeman (8 HR), Mookie Betts (10 HR), and James Outman (9HR) are all tied for second with 28 RBI. The pitching for the Dodgers has struggled this season, with the team 16th with a 4.29 ERA. Los Angeles has yet to announce a starter for Tuesday.
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When on the road the Los Angeles Dodgers are 12-12 this season and 18th in moneyline profit (-$222) when on the road according to covers.com. The Dodgers are 2-2 when they are in the rare position of being an underdog on the road and 3-1 to the run line in those situations.