The Cincinnati Reds are bringing their road show to Dodger Stadium for a regular season clash that starts at a sleepy 10:10 PM EDT on MLB.TV and Reds.TV, which is perfect because Cincinnati’s .231 team batting average is an excellent cure for insomnia. While the powerhouse Dodgers stroll in with an 86-57 record and a slick .257 team average, the under-500 Reds are trying to find offense with Ke'Bryan Hayes and Spencer Steer both parked on the 10-day injured list. It is a classic matchup of a finely tuned machine against a lineup that occasionally treats making contact like an optional weekend hobby.
The pitching matchup features two lefties who seem to be playing entirely different sports. Tarik Skubal gets the ball for Los Angeles sporting a gorgeous 2.86 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP that belongs in a museum, while Cincinnati counters with Nick Lodolo and his chaotic 5.08 ERA. Lodolo’s 1.52 WHIP suggests he simply enjoys the company of base runners, which might not pair well with a Cincinnati team defense that contributes to a bloated 4.68 team ERA compared to the Dodgers' tidy 3.71 mark. Head over to StreakChat to lock in your pick and let us know if you think the Reds can actually survive this late-night safari in LA.