Marlins @ Dodgers May 21, 2017: McCarthy vs. Worley

You know the Dodgers are coming off of a rough game when Chad uses the dumpster fire picture for the previous recap. They still have a shot at a series victory today, though, and will look to Brandon McCarthy to get the job done.

	Marlins			Dodgers
	1:10 p.m.			Los Angeles
2B	Gordon		2B	Utley
CF	Yelich		SS	Seager
LF	Ozuna		LF	Bellinger
RF	Stanton		C	Grandal
1B	Bour		1B	González
3B	Dietrich		3B	Taylor
C	Ellis		CF	Pederson
SS	Riddle		RF	Hernández
P	Worley (R)		P	McCarthy (R)

McCarthy hasn’t looked as good his past two times out as he did to begin the season. In his first four starts, McCarthy allowed six runs in 24 innings pitched; in his subsequent two starts, he’s allowed 10 runs in 10.2 IP. McCarthy had a DL stint between his previous two outings due to a tweaked left shoulder. We’ll see if he can get right against a struggling Miami club (albeit a Miami club that put up 10 runs last night).

On the mound for Miami is Vance Worley, who was recalled just yesterday and will be making his first start of 2017. Worley, a 29-year-old right hander, has spent most of his career as a starter, although he was primarily used as a reliever by the Orioles last year, making just four starts. He began this year in the Nationals’ organization, but was released before the start of the season. He was then picked up by the Marlins on a minor-league deal. In eight starts for the New Orleans Baby Cakes, Worley has a 4.43 ERA and a 1.433 WHIP.

Worley was a third-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Phillies out of college in 2010, and he made his debut later that season. Per Brooks Baseball, Worley relies primarily upon three pitches: a fastball (which averages about 91 MPH), a sinker (the use of which has increased dramatically the past several years), and a slider, though he throws a curveball as well; he also mixes in the occasional changeup and, as of last year, a cutter.

There’s not much notable about either team’s starting lineup, other than the fact that A.J. Ellis is getting a start at catcher for Miami. It will be his first time playing against the Dodgers since they traded him last August. Yasiel Puig is out again, though he’s available to pinch hit.

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Some quick notes:

After speaking to relievers, Dave Roberts said #Dodgers have “a lot of guys available” today. Ross Stripling is not one of them.

— Matthew Moreno (@Matthew__Moreno) May 21, 2017

The Dodgers used five relievers to pitch 6.2 innings last night. Ross Stripling pitched two innings, and also pitched two-thirds of an inning the night before, prior to his ejection/near-death experience with Giancarlo Stanton.

Josh Ravin is here to help with the taxed bullpen, while Julio Urías, coming off of two consecutive poor starts, is heading back to Oklahoma City, for the time being:

Today, the #Dodgers recalled Josh Ravin from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned Julio Urías to Triple-A OKC.

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 21, 2017

Ravin, who started the year on the disabled list, has made four Triple-A relief appearances, and has allowed just one run in five IP.

Logan Forsythe is at Dodger Stadium today and is taking grounders at third base:

Logan Forsythe is taking grounders at third base. Expected to be activated Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/9QVx44Y9hx

— Dodger Blue (@DodgerBlue1958) May 21, 2017

He’s expected to play there when he’s reactivated — at least, until Justin Turner returns.

Finally, some probables for the next series:

(Maeda is expected to start Thursday. Game notes list "TBD" because Maeda isn't on the active roster. Apologies for any confusion.)

— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) May 21, 2017