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Pirates face challenge against high-flying Dodgers

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to slow down the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers when the teams meet again Wednesday night at PNC Park.

The Dodgers (89-35) won the first two games of the four-game series, defeating the Pirates 8-5 on Tuesday after capturing the opener 6-5 in 12 innings on Monday.

The Pirates (60-66) have lost eight of their past 10 games.

Los Angeles first baseman Adrian Gonzalez collected his 2,000th career hit with a double down the right field line in the sixth inning on Tuesday. He has a hit in four of his past five games and nine of his past 12.