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Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the resurgent Pirates knocked the Los Angeles Dodgers (79-72) from atop the NL West division to one-half game behind the San Diego Padres, who defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks.

That's the bad news.

Here's the good news:

Four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux (13-13, 4.22 ERA) looks to continue his Dodger Stadium success on Wednesday. The 40-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.25 ERA in four home starts since being acquired from the Chicago Cubs.

Pirates right-hander Shawn Chacon (1-3, 5.56) will try to snap a six-start winless streak when he opposes Maddux.

10:10p
Pittsburgh Pirates Shawn Chacon (R) +1½ (EVEN) +210
Los Angeles Dodgers Greg Maddux (R) -1½ (-120) -240

NL West Standings
San Diego 79 71 .527 –
LA Dodgers 79 72 .523 0.5

NL Wild Card Standings
LA Dodgers 79 72 —
Philadelphia 78 73 1.0
San Francisco 75 76 4.0

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