The Los Angeles Dodgers (76-47) will be going for their third consecutive win when they face the Cleveland Guardians (59-66) in the first game of their three-game interleague series on Tuesday night.
Bobby Miller, 7-2, 3.70 ERA, will get the start for the Dodgers. The Guardians will counter with Noah Syndergaard, 2-6, 6.57 ERA.
Cleveland and Los Angeles split their last 10 meetings.
The Dodgers bounced back from their loss to the Brewers with two straight wins. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Guardians, which will give them their third win in a row and fifth straight road win.
Los Angeles is averaging 5.59 runs per game. Their .251 batting average is 14th in the league. Their .337 on base percentage is third, as is their .454 slugging percentage.
Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers with a .333 batting average, while Mookie Betts leads the team with 34 home runs and 86 RBI.
Los Angeles’ pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.42 runs per game. Opponents have a .239 batting average against the Dodgers, which is eighth in the league. Their 4.19 ERA is 16th, while their 1.23 WHIP is fifth.
In his last start, Miller gave up one hit and one run in six innings, leading to a 6-2 win over Milwaukee. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to get the win.
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