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The Dodgers will have to stop Kris Bryant from destroying them in order to stave off the series loss to the Cubs on Saturday afternoon in L.A. Chicago was able to get to the Dodgers’ bullpen in the 10-inning 6-4 loss while they worked with a new catcher in Carlos Ruiz. After the series opener defeat, the Dodgers find themselves a game ahead of the Giants who easily rolled over the bottom-dweller Braves in the opening act of their series.
Julio Urias (4-2, 3.95 ERA, 3.32 FIP) makes his 12th start for the Dodgers, and the twenty-year old will take on the Cubs for the second time this year. He took on the best team in baseball back on June 2 in his second Major League start at Wrigley Field, and allowed six runs on eight hits in five innings. More recently, the talented left-hander has pitched well, and has a three-game winning streak going. The phenom hasn’t allowed a run in his last 8 2/3 innings pitched which included a relief appearance.
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Los Angeles
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CF
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Fowler
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2B
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Utley
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3B
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Bryant
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SS
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Seager
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1B
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Rizzo
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3B
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Turner
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RF
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Zobrist
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1B
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Gonzalez
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SS
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Russell
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C
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Grandal
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LF
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Soler
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RF
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Reddick
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C
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Contreras
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Pederson
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2B
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Baez
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LF
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Toles
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P
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Hammel
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P
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Urias
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The Cubs send Jason Hammel (13-6, 3.07 ERA, 4.27 FIP), the big right-hander, to the mound. Overall he is 2-6 with a 4.80 ERA against the Dodgers in 17 career games. Before a bad start against the Rockies last time out when he allowed 10 runs on 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings, Hammel won six straight games. Colorado snapped his 22 scoreless inning streak. Howie Kendrick and Chase Utley have found success against Hammel, hitting .438 and .500 against him.
Scott Van Slyke is out for the year.
#Dodgers Scott Van Slyke said he is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist Thursday to clear out cysts, scar tissue
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 27, 2016
Trayce Thompson literally broke his back, but maybe?
#Dodgers Trayce Thompson said he is “still hopeful” about playing again this year. Expects to have back re-examined Mon or Tues.
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 27, 2016
Kershaw soon.
Clayton Kershaw will pitch to hitters Tuesday. First time since back flared up following sim game July 16 #Dodgers
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 27, 2016
So you’re saying there’s still a chance?
Roberts said the #Dodgers haven’t determined if Puig will be a part of September call ups.
— Alanna Rizzo (@alannarizzo) August 27, 2016
Julio, please.
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