Dodgers at Pirates, 1:05PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FS1
Mat Latos (4-7, 4.29 ERA) makes his second start for the Dodgers since coming over from the Marlins, while Francisco Liriano (7-6, 2.92 ERA) is searching for his fourth straight win. Latos is 5-1 with a 3.13 ERA in his career against the Pirates; Liriano hasn’t lost to the Dodgers in three career starts, posting a 1.37 ERA. He’s making it very hard to hit him this year: opponents’ batting average is an anemic .201, sixth lowest in the league. Latos has improved since his inflamed knee was drained and he came back from the disabled list: his ERA since then is 1.73.
Lineup:
Today’s #Dodgers lineup:
Rollins SS
Kendrick 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Van Slyke LF
Puig RF
Hernandez CF
Ellis C
Guerrero 3B
Latos P
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 8, 2015