Renee: We're back. Joel, give us your keys to the series against the Pirates. What do the Dodgers have to do to win this thing?
Joel: Key number one: get quality starts. We need at least six innings from our starters, no matter who's on the mound. That will keep the bullpen fresh and give us a chance to win every night.
Renee: Key number two?
Joel: Take advantage of the home crowd. We're at Chavez Ravine, and this place can be a fortress. We need to jump on them early and not let them hang around.
Renee: And key number three?
Joel: Stay patient at the plate. The Pirates have some young pitchers who can be wild. If we make them throw strikes, we'll get our pitch to hit.
Renee: That makes sense. Now, before we get to our bold prediction, let's build some suspense. Joel, what's your bold prediction for this series?
Joel: I'll go with this: Mookie Betts is going to hit a walk-off homer in one of these games. He's been that clutch lately, and I think he'll do it again this weekend.
Renee: Bold. I like it. My bold prediction? The Dodgers are going to sweep the Pirates and extend their division lead to double digits. They're just too deep, too talented, and too hungry.
Joel: I'll take that. And if Ohtani goes deep again, he's going to make a serious statement in the MVP race.
Renee: Let's make it happen. Thanks for joining us, Dodgers fans. Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast, and share it with your friends who bleed blue. We'll be back after the series with all the highlights.
Joel: Go Dodgers!