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The Dodgers (75-32) had their nine-game winning streak snapped by the Braves (49-57) last night. This dashed the Dodgers’ hopes of sweeping every National League team this year, and tonight (weather permitting), they need a win to avoid their first series loss in nearly two months. While the Dodgers have lost just seven of their last 47 games, three of those have come at the hands of Atlanta.
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Alex Wood (2.38 ERA, 2.52 FIP, 2.95 DRA) has allowed more than three earned runs just four times this year, but his did so in both of his previous two starts. His worst start of the year came against the Braves (his former team) on July 21, as he allowed seven runs on nine hits (including two home runs) in 4.2 innings pitched. Wood’s following start against San Francisco was better, although not technically quality, as he allowed four earned runs in 7 IP. He’ll be looking to return to the form he was in from early may through mid-July, when he had a 1.34 ERA across 11 starts.
Rookie southpaw Sean Newcomb (4.50 ERA, 4.25 FIP, 5.80 DRA) started against the Dodgers on July 23, and allowed three runs in 6 IP. Newcomb only gave up three hits, but he walked five batters (while striking out nine). That’s kind of a microcosm of who Newcomb’s been so far at the big-league level — neither great nor terrible, and possessing strikeout stuff, but struggling with control a bit. Brim did a good job profiling Newcomb in that game thread, if you want a more in-depth refresher.
As often happens with a lefty on the mound, Joc Pederson and Yasmani Grandal are sitting, with Enrique Hernández and Austin Barnes taking their places in center field and at catcher, respectively.
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Trade deadline acquisition Tony Cingrani has joined the team, and yesterday’s starter, Brock Stewart, has been optioned as the corresponding move:
Today, the #Dodgers activated Tony Cingrani (#54). To create room on the active roster, Brock Stewart has been optioned to Triple-A OKC.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2017
A couple of interesting notes about Cingrani, from Alanna Rizzo and old friend Micah Johnson:
Cingrani just got on team bus & introduced himself to every media member. I have never seen that in my 13+ years of broadcasting. Very nice.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) August 3, 2017
Never seen a pickoff move like his in all my years either. One time he picked me off and I didn't even know the first baseman had the ball 🙄 https://t.co/uaSclHiiCY
— Micah Johnson (@Micah_Johnson3) August 3, 2017
Several Dodgers are making rehab assignments with OKC in Las Vegas over the next couple of days:
Adrian Gonzalez and Rob Segedin starting rehab assignments at AAA today. Chris Hatcher starts one there tomorrow. #Dodgers
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) August 3, 2017
On that note, Brandon McCarthy is no longer dealing with the blister, but will nonetheless also require a rehab assignment at some point:
Brandon McCarthy isn't physically synced up. Not dealing with blister. Mechanically not where he wants to be. Will need rehab assignment.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) August 3, 2017
