Chad Billingsley will aim to win his fifth consecutive start and lead the Dodgers to their eighth straight victory over the Pirates, but Los Angeles must get the better of Pittsburgh starter Kevin Correia, who has won seven straight decisions and six starts in a row.
The Dodgers (63-53) improved to 4-0 in the season series and beat Pittsburgh (64-51) for a seventh consecutive time overall with a 5-4 win Monday night to open this week's set. Shane Victorino hit his first homer in a Los Angeles uniform while Matt Kemp added a pair of hits in the victory, the club's fourth in five games.
Billingsley (8-9, 3.84 ERA) will now try to win a fifth straight start for the first time in his career. He's won four consecutive starts three other times, most recently May 10-26, 2010.
Billingsley is 4-1 with a 2.45 ERA in five starts against the Pirates since the start of 2010. He wasn't his sharpest Wednesday against Colorado, allowing four runs over 6 1-3 innings, but got credit for a 6-4 win.
Correia (9-6, 4.49) has been far from dominant lately. He hasn't lasted longer than six innings in any outing since May, and his performance was underwhelming enough that Pirates manager Clint Hurdle removed him from the rotation after the club acquired Wandy Rodriguez last month.
After a brief bullpen hiatus, Correia got another chance to start Wednesday. He gave up four runs - three earned - in six innings against Arizona, but that was good enough to earn a 7-6 victory, his seventh straight win over nine starts.
Pittsburgh suffered its fourth loss in five games Monday despite the best efforts of Garrett Jones, who had four hits and drove in three of the Pirates' four runs. He is batting .395 in August, with six multihit performances in 12 games.
Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 road games.
Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road favorite.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Dodgers are 4-0 in Billingsleys last 4 starts.Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Pirates are 4-0 in Correias last 4 home starts.
Pirates are 6-0 in Correias last 6 starts.Pirates are 4-0 in Correias last 4 home starts.
Pirates are 1-4 in Correias last 5 starts as a home underdog of +110 to +150.
Dodgers are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Dodgers are 4-1 in Billingsleys last 5 starts vs. Pirates.
I simply love Chad Billingsley in this position. He is 6-1 with a 3.83 ERA in 11 appearances (seven starts) against the Pirates and i see no reason he wont do well again tonight. Correia on the other hand has not impressed me or many others as of late. Dont see a big change in him tonight. Victorino and Kemp both hitting very well lately and should do well against this "reliever" tonight. Take the Dodgers tonight and enjoy the show. Good Luck
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