Pittsburgh Pirates @ Los Angeles Dodgers - April 25, 2025

Ah, it’s that time again—game day! The Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to take the field at Dodger Stadium, and I can already feel the excitement in the air! Tonight, we face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and as a die-hard fan of the blue and white, I’m feeling pretty confident about our chances.

Let’s talk pitching matchups for a second. On the mound for us is Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who has been absolutely stellar this season with a 3-1 record and an eye-popping ERA of just 0.9. That kind of dominance is hard to come by! He’s not only getting wins but also racking up strikeouts—over nine strikeouts per game to be exact. That kind of precision is what we need to silence those pesky Pirates bats tonight.

On the other side, we’ve got Paul Skenes taking the mound for Pittsburgh. Now don’t get me wrong; Skenes has put together some solid outings with his own 2-2 record and 2.9 ERA. However, when you stack him up against Yamamoto’s stats? Well, it feels like comparing apples to oranges. Skenes averages around eight strikeouts per game but gives up more runs than we’d like to see from our opponent.

Now let’s take a look at how both teams have been faring lately—it’s safe to say that it’s been an uphill battle for Pittsburgh. They’re sitting at 10-16 this season and have only managed to win two out of their last six games. Their struggles continue on the road where they’re just 3-8 in their last eleven away games—definitely something I’m looking forward to taking advantage of tonight!

In contrast, we’ve got our beloved Dodgers flaunting a much healthier record at 16-9 overall. Sure, we’ve faced some ups and downs recently with a heartbreaking loss against Chicago (7-6), but I’m feeling optimistic that we can bounce back strong today on home turf where we’re better positioned with a decent ATS record.

As far as offensive capabilities go, it’s clear which team comes prepared to light up the scoreboard—our boys are averaging 4.5 runs per game compared to Pittsburgh’s modest 3.6 runs per game. We hit more consistently too; averaging over seven hits each contest while they barely scrape by with about seven as well.

So here’s my prediction: The Dodgers will best the Pirates tonight in style! With an offense that’s more than capable of putting runs on board combined with Yamamoto’s impressive pitching performance, it should be an exciting night under those bright lights at Dodger Stadium.

Also—I’m sensing that we might see some fireworks on offense; given both teams’ recent performances mixed with our solid hitting stats coupled with Pittsburgh’s woes—we’re looking at this total score creeping above that line of seven tonight! Buckle up everyone because this one could get fun quickly! Let’s go Dodgers!