The Chicago Cubs will try to sweep a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Eric Lauer (6-5, 4.50 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 69-45 this season and first in the NL West. Shota Imanaga (7-9, 3.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cubs, who are 65-49 and second in the NL Central.

How to watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago CubsDodgers vs. Cubs odds
Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -200
Underdog Moneyline: Cubs +165
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsDodgers

Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Arm), Blake Treinen: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Klein: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bobby Miller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Smith: 60 Day IL (Neck), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Snell: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Back), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Cubs

Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Clay Holmes: 60 Day IL (Fibula), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)

Stats to know
Shohei Ohtani is hitting for a .293 BA, .397 OBP and .539 SLG with a 22.6% strikeout rate and a 14% walk rate. His OPS is .936, which ranks 3rd in MLB, and he has scored 71 runs. In 478 plate appearances, he has hit 24 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 67 runs. Ohtani has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on eight attempts.
In 478 plate appearances, Freddie Freeman has hit 15 long balls, tallied 54 RBIs and scored 57 runs. He is batting .310/.385/.486 and has posted a 16.3% strikeout rate and a 10.7% walk rate.
Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting for a .284 BA, .384 OBP and .535 SLG with a 26.5% strikeout rate and a 12% walk rate. His OPS is .919, which ranks 7th in MLB, and he has scored 76 runs. In 501 plate appearances, he has hit 24 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 65 runs. Crow-Armstrong has recorded 28 steals on 35 attempts.
In 494 plate appearances, Nico Hoerner has hit seven long balls, tallied 53 RBIs and scored 47 runs. He is batting .258/.320/.361 and has posted an 8.7% strikeout rate and a 7.7% walk rate. Hoerner has recorded 17 steals on 20 attempts.

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