Marlins face the Dodgers looking to end road losing streak
Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy (Montero) Alcantara (0-0); Dodgers: TBD
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -191, Marlins +159; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins hit the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to end a three-game road slide.
Los Angeles has a 13-3 record in home games and a 19-10 record overall. The Dodgers have the fourth-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .437.
Miami has gone 4-8 on the road and 12-16 overall. The Marlins have the third-ranked team batting average in the NL at .255.
Tuesday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Teoscar Hernandez leads the Dodgers with 15 extra base hits (six doubles and nine home runs). Andy Pages is 17-for-36 with three doubles, three home runs and nine RBI over the past 10 games.
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Otto Lopez has five doubles and two home runs for the Marlins. Eric Wagaman is 11-for-42 with three doubles, two home runs and four RBI over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 6-4, .258 batting average, 4.04 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs
Marlins: 4-6, .254 batting average, 6.72 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
INJURIES: Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Treinen: 15-Day IL (forearm), Edgardo Henriquez: 60-Day IL (foot), Blake Snell: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Emmet Sheehan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Clayton Kershaw: 60-Day IL (toe), Tony Gonsolin: 15-Day IL (back), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Michael Kopech: 15-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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Marlins: Robert Jacob Brantly: 10-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Derek Hill: 10-Day IL (hand), Nick Fortes: 10-Day IL (oblique), Declan Cronin: 15-Day IL (hip), Ryan Weathers: 15-Day IL (forearm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Eury Perez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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