Cincinnati at Los Angeles

Cincinnati had a tough draw in this round, playing at the defending champs. They're on a 4-6 run away from home after losing Game 1, 10-5. Starter Zack Littell has a 3.92 ERA on the road, and the bullpen ranks 14th in ERA (3.89). While the Reds have a losing road mark (38-44), the Dodgers are 53-29 at home. The superstar Los Angeles offense is second in runs scored, fifth in on-base percentage, and second in slugging. They pounded out 15 hits and five homers in Game 1. Starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.49 ERA) fanned 201 in 173+ innings. He has a 1.29 ERA against the Reds this season, leading the way in a 5-2 victory (four hits allowed in seven innings, with two walks and nine Ks). The last four meetings between these teams have been played in Dodger Stadium, with L.A. winning all four by a 28-9 count. Play Los Angeles.