Los Angeles Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Prediction for Tuesday September 2 2025
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The Tuesday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates from PNC Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Dodgers (78-59) have split their first 66 road games and hold a two-game lead over San Diego for the top spot in the NL West Division standings. On Sunday, Will Smith delivered a pinch-hit walk off blast to lift Los Angeles to a 5-4 home victory versus Arizona.
Three-time NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw (9-2 3.06 ERA) has found the Fountain of Youth. The Dodgers have won Kershaw’s previous five starts (28.2 IP) and he has allowed just five runs total over that stretch.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have won seven of their last ten games and are trying to climb out of the NL Central Division basement. On Sunday, Pittsburgh batters struck out 12 times and left nine men on base during a 5-2 road loss against Boston. SP Mitch Keller (6-13) gave up four runs in five innings and took the loss for the Pirates (61-77).
The Pirates will counter with twenty-six year old righty Carmen Mlodzinski (3.86 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Mlodzinski (3 IP) issued three walks and allowed a run during a 2-1 road victory against St. Louis.
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Pirates vs Dodger Pick
Los Angeles 3B Max Muncy (oblique) is currently on the 10-day injured list and is expected to return next week. Through 137 games, Los Angeles ranks 2nd in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. For the season, Pittsburgh ranks 30th in OPS and 30th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 5-2.
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