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The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have the best record in the major leagues, will open a six-game homestand on Friday night in an attempt to regain a sense of invincibility after a bumpy trip to the Midwest.
The Dodgers, who were 4-3 in Kansas City and Milwaukee, will host his series in his 3 games against the Marlins in Miami. Los Angeles split a four-game series with the Brewers on Thursday as he lost 5-3.
It was his 10th straight game against the Marlins, his seventh, and another series is due in South Florida next weekend. Los Angeles is on a six-game winning streak at home.
With an 81-36 record, the Dodgers are 5 and 1/2 games behind Houston, the team with his second-best record in baseball. Won. Los Angeles also has his 17-game lead over San Diego his Padres in the National League West and is gearing up for another playoff.
An attacking juggernaut averaging 7.6 runs per game during his recent 12-game winning streak, the Dodgers have averaged just 2.6 runs per game, but have been averaging just 2.6 runs per game in the past. He has lost 3 out of 5 games. They managed just 13 runs in four games at Milwaukee.
"[The Brewers] did a good job of keeping out runs and basically every ball game was close," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "I'm not going to overanalyze the number of runs scored [in Milwaukee]. There's a good weapon coming [from the Marlins]. It doesn't get any easier."
} The Dodgers will send lefty Tyler Anderson (13-2, 2.81 ERA) to the mound on Friday. Anderson gave up three runs in six innings against the Royals on Sunday, his second loss of the season.
Anderson posted a 4.15 ERA in his six starts, going 1-3 against the Marlins and earning that lone victory in 2017.
Marlins left-hander Jesth Surzaldo (3-5, 3.72) equaled a season record by allowing his four runs against the Braves in Atlanta on Sunday. He had seven hits and two walks while striking out six in five innings. In his three games since returning from a forearm injury, Luzaldo has gone 1-2 with a 3.18 ERA and he has pitched at least five innings each game.
Jazz Chisholm Jr., Avisail His Garcia, Jorge His Sorrell injury forces the Marlins into youth activity, but Luzaldo pitches as an All-Star with Sandy returning to his Alcantara. staff support.
“What's encouraging about doing this stretch is that at least I feel like I can stay competitive [in each game]. and just trying to get through the game," said Marlins manager Don Mattingly. "If I can put some runs together and catch the ball and not make any mistakes, I feel like I'm in the game. That's positive." Ruzaldo's first career against the Dodgers. The start came last season as a member of the Oakland Athletics when he gave up two runs on five hits in 5 1/3 innings of an away trip on April 7. He is non-decisive, posting a 5.40 ERA in his two career appearances against Los Angeles.
The Marlins stole two of his three games at home from the Padres this week, but just a homestand that included a visit to the Atlanta Braves saw him finish 2-5.
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