Los Angeles enters this game 39-25 on the season and 3-3 over their last 6 games. LA has not been as consistent as a lot of people expected them to be this season. LA is starting Yoshinobu Yamamoto in this game who is 6-2 with a 3.32 ERA in 12 starts. Yamamoto has struggled in his last two road starts allowing 4 runs in each starts while only pitching 5 innings in each start.

New York enters this game having won 8 games in a row and 12 of their last 14 games. New York has won 23 of their last 24 wins by multiple runs. New York is starting Cody Poteet in this game who is 2-0 in 2 starts with a 2.45 ERA allowing 9 hits and 3 runs over 11 innings pitched.

New York has been the more consistent team especially on their home field as they are 21-8 at home while the Dodgers are 18-13 on the road. Look for them to get the win in the first game of this series.

Pick: New York Yankees ML