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The Dodgers are averaging 12.5 runs per game since LeBron became a Laker.
Pirates | Dodgers | |||
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5:10 PM | Los Angeles | |||
LF | Meadows | LF | Pederson | |
CF | Marte | 2B | Muncy | |
RF | Polanco | 3B | Turner | |
C | Diaz | 1B | Bellinger | |
1B | Freese | C | Grandal | |
3B | Moran | SS | Taylor | |
SS | Mercer | CF | Hernández | |
2B | Moroff | RF | Puig | |
P | Holmes (R) | P | Hill (L) |
Short thread today because it’s a holiday. Clay Holmes is making his first career start for the Pirates today after making two relief appearances earlier this season. He’s their 16th-ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline and owns a 3.39 ERA in the minors this year. Rich Hill is coming off a great outing against Colorado during which he struck out 10 and allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings. He threw 110 pitches, which is the most he’s thrown as a Dodger. Hopefully his finger doesn’t give him issues.
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The Dodgers made a trade today. Dustin does not approve (of the trade or my pun).
Quick write-up on the trade between the #Dodgers and Reds today. I'm not a fan, mostly because I really like James Marinan. https://t.co/We9b8WzF5d @DodgersDigest
— Dustin Nosler (@DustinNosler) July 4, 2018
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Walker Buehler will not need three rehab starts like initially reported.
So, Walker Buehler will throw a five-inning simulated game Sunday in Anaheim. The Dodgers plan for him to then rejoin the team for his next outing.
— Pedro Moura (@pedromoura) July 4, 2018
This could line him up to return in San Diego next week or at home against the Angels over next weekend.
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Julio Urias is progressing.
#Dodgers Dave Roberts said LHP Julio Urias threw a bullpen in AZ two days ago and touched 91 mph. “Very encouraging”
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) July 4, 2018
Him touching 91 is promising. I still wouldn’t expect a whole lot out of him this season, but any progress is good news.
