Pittsburgh Pirates @ Los Angeles Dodgers - April 27, 2025

Ah, the sweet smell of game day! As a die-hard fan of our beloved Pirates, it’s hard to ignore the excitement that comes with matchups like this. Today, we have the Pittsburgh Pirates facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, and you know I’ll be rocking my lucky jersey as I settle in for what promises to be an exhilarating game.

First things first, let’s talk about the starting pitchers. Bailey Falter will take the mound for our Pirates today. Now, Falter has had his ups and downs this season with a record of 1-2 and an ERA sitting at 5.2. It’s clear he’s struggled a bit on the hill this year, which isn’t great considering he’ll be up against a fierce opponent like the Dodgers. The Dodgers’ offense can pack quite a punch, scoring around 4.6 runs per game with an impressive on-base slugging percentage hovering just above 72%. That’s some serious firepower!

On the other side of the diamond is Tyler Glasnow for Los Angeles—an exciting prospect indeed! With a solid record of 1-0 and an ERA of just 3.7, he looks poised to keep our bats quiet today. He averages nearly ten strikeouts per nine innings, so you know he has that swing-and-miss stuff that keeps hitters guessing. We’ve seen what happens when Glasnow gets rolling; he can dominate any lineup if he’s firing on all cylinders.

Now looking at how these teams have performed recently—the Dodgers took down our boys in their last matchup with an emphatic 8-4 win. It was a tough pill to swallow as we watched our team struggle defensively while the Dodgers capitalized on every opportunity given to them. And while Pittsburgh has been showing some fight lately (covering spreads well), let’s face it: they’re still sitting at just 11-17 overall and are only managing around 3.6 runs per game—a stark contrast from LA’s offensive prowess.

As far as predictions go? I’m feeling pretty confident about today’s game leaning heavily in favor of those dastardly Dodgers! The oddsmakers opened them as heavy favorites at -345 moneyline; it’s hard not to see why given their form versus us lately. Also, expect plenty of fireworks today since both teams might push that total over 8.5; after all, LA loves hitting home runs in front of their home crowd.

So here we are—game day hype is real! While my heart will always bleed black and gold for my Pirates, my head tells me today might not be ours unless we pull off something miraculous on offense (and pray Falter finds his groove). Regardless of how this one plays out—I’ll never stop cheering loud for my Buccos because that’s what being a loyal fan is all about! Let’s go Bucs!