Dodgers host the Pirates to open 3-game series

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Pittsburgh Pirates (63-66, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (77-51, first in the NL West)Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Bubba Chandler (6-8, 4.23 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.60 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 136 strikeouts)LINE: Dodgers -243, Pirates +197; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday to open a three-game series.Los Angeles has gone 37-26 in home games and 77-51 overall. The Dodgers are 33-10 in games when they hit at least two home runs.Pittsburgh is 63-66 overall and 29-34 on the road. The Pirates have hit 155 total home runs to rank sixth in the NL.The teams square off Friday for the fourth time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Freddie Freeman has 30 doubles, a triple and 15 home runs for the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani is 12 for 42 with two doubles, a triple and four home runs over the past 10 games.

Nick Gonzales has 22 doubles, a triple and six home runs for the Pirates. Rafael Flores is 11 for 29 with a double and five home runs over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 7-3, .249 batting average, 3.52 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs