The Los Angeles Dodgers have outscored the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-4 over the first two games of this series. I expect another easy win for the Dodgers here to complete the three-game sweep.

Pittsburgh right-hander Chris Archer (1-4, 5.55 ERA) has been tagged with a total of 15 runs while covering just 12 2/3 innings through his last three starts. The Pirates have lost six of his seven starts on the season, including a 6-2 loss to the Dodgers in LA on April 26 when Archer conceded six runs in his four frames on the mound.

The Dodgers counter with Kenta Maeda (5-2, 3.51 ERA) who has blanked the opposition in three of his last four starts. He struck out 12 in 6 2/3 shutout innings of three-hit ball against San Diego last time out.

Dodgers are 17-4 in the last 21 meetings with Pittsburgh and 25-10 in their last 35 overall.

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