Los Angeles at Cincinnati

The L.A. Dodgers are a long way from home with a losing road record, their fifth straight road contest. They come off a 9-2 loss yesterday as a -175 favorite, part of a 3-5 run losing four times as chalk. The Dodgers go with Brett Anderson (0-1, 45.00 ERA), who was roasted in his season debut Sunday, allowing five runs on five hits in one inning against Pittsburgh before leaving with a sprained left wrist. The Dodgers are 1-7 when Anderson starts with five days of rest, plus 3-7 away against a left-handed starter. Cincinnati has gone 20-12 since the All-Star break due in part to a resurgent bullpen, winning four in a row including the last two as a dog. Cincinnati is 5-2 in the last seven starts made by Brandon Finnegan, including a pair of shutout wins over the Cardinals and Padres. He faced the Dodgers once this season and dominated, allowing one run in eight innings and five hits, so grab the hot home dog and play the Reds.