Chicago at Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not gotten the expected mileage out of their extraordinarily massive payroll, but there is no doubting the level of talent. despite the under-achieving season, they lead the West by 2.5 games. They have been playing well, entering this contest having won four straight, including the opener, in this series last night 4-1. The Dodgers staff has now allowed just 15 runs in their last seven games. The Cubs have played well, but are just 1-4 in their last five on the road vs. a winning team, while the Dodgers have been ready to square off vs. a winning team at home where they are 8-1 in their last nine. The Dodgers are out-pitching opponents at home to low totals where they are 37-14 against them in their last 51. Back the Dodgers at home.