The Los Angeles Dodgers host the St. Louis Cardinals to start a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch at 10:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Eric Lauer (8-6, 4.78 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 82-55 this season and first in the NL West. Michael McGreevy (5-9, 3.86 ERA) is starting for the Cardinals, who are 68-70 and third in the NL Central.

How to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles DodgersCardinals vs. Dodgers odds
Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -189
Underdog Moneyline: Cardinals +155
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -120
Total Under Odds: +100
Injury reportsDodgers

Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Arm), Andy Pages: 10 Day IL (Hand), Roki Sasaki: 15 Day IL (Finger), Edwin Díaz: 15 Day IL (Neck), Will Klein: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Wrobleski: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Bobby Miller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Smith: 60 Day IL (Neck), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Cardinals

Everson Pereira: 10 Day IL (Hand), Blaze Jordan: 10 Day IL (Ankle), JJ Wetherholt: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Masyn Winn: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Peter Strzelecki: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Andre Pallante: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Dobbins: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Max Rajcic: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know
Shohei Ohtani is hitting for a .280 BA, .379 OBP and .529 SLG with a 23.7% strikeout rate and a 13.2% walk rate. His OPS is .909, which ranks 4th in MLB, and he has scored 86 runs. In 582 plate appearances, he has hit 30 home runs (10th in MLB) and driven in 80 runs (16th in MLB). Ohtani has been crafty on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 13 attempts.
In 572 plate appearances, Freddie Freeman is hitting .304/.378/.461 with a .839 OPS. He has hit 15 long balls, driven in 63 runs and scored 68 times.
Alec Burleson has hit 21 home runs this season. He has also tallied 100 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and has scored 78 runs. In 578 plate appearances, he has recorded a .288 BA, .353 OBP and .476 SLG with an 8.3% walk rate and a 16.6% strikeout rate.
In 572 plate appearances, Jordan Walker has posted a 24.3% strikeout rate and a 7.5% walk rate while slashing .285/.343/.496 with 27 home runs (20th in MLB), 97 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and 86 runs scored. He has stolen 18 bases on 23 attempts.

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