The Los Angeles Dodgers (35-2) will be trying to pick up the series win when they face the Cincinnati Reds (27-33) in the second game of their three-game series on Wednesday night.
Noah Syndergaard, 1-4, 6.54 ERA, will get the start for the Dodgers. The Reds will counter with Brandon Williamson, 0-0, 4.29 ERA.
Los Angeles is 9-1 in its last 10 games against Cincinnati.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Dodgers didn’t play well over the past week and split their last six games. Due to their recent play, the Arizona Diamondbacks have now moved into a tie for first place in the NL West standings. They will try to regain the division lead with a win over the Reds, which will give them their fourth win in their last seven games.
Los Angeles is averaging 5.52 runs per game. Their .242 batting average is 19th in the league. Their .330 o base percentage is seventh, while their .459 slugging percentage is fourth.
Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers with a .331 batting average, while Max Muncy leads the team with 18 home runs and 42 RBI.
Los Angeles’ pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.60 runs per game. Opponents have a .242 batting average against the Dodgers, which is 10th in the league. Their 4.45 ERA is 20< sup>th, while their 1.24 WHIP is eighth.
In his last start, Syndergaard gave up seven hits and five runs in five innings, leading to a 10-6 loss to Washington. They will need a significantly better performance from him if they want to win this game.
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