Dodgers @ D’backs Sept. 1, 2019: Reinforcements have arrived; also, please don’t get swept

The Dodgers are looking to avoid a 4-game sweep at the hands of the Diamondbacks. They’ve lost the last two games by one run each, so it isn’t like they’re getting blown out.

	Dodgers			D’backs
	1:10 p.m.			Phoenix
CF	Pollock		CF	Dyson
1B	Freese		RF	Locastro
3B	Turner		2B	Marte
RF	Bellinger		3B	Escobar
LF	Hernandez		1B	Lamb
SS	Taylor		LF	Rojas
2B	Gyorko		SS	Ahmed
C	Martin		C	Avila
P	Stripling (R)		P	Young (L)

But now onto the fun stuff. As you can tell by today’s starting pitcher, Ross Stripling is back. He’s scheduled to go 2-3 innings in hopes of pitching his way onto the postseason roster. Also, David Freese is back, which should give the Dodgers a nice boost against left-handed pitching. The last of the additions — toady, at least — is Dylan Floro, who will be auditioning for a role in the postseason bullpen.

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I may have buried the lede here, but only because it isn’t official yet.

Lux Called Up to Dodgers – https://t.co/EXjP1z1z3F #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/7aPJX3anp2

— Ron Cervenka (@Think_BlueLA) September 1, 2019

To quote Chadwick, “Infinite nut.”

If the report is accurate — and Ron has a pretty good track record with these things — Gavin Lux is getting the call, which isn’t surprising after Max Muncy‘s fractured wrist diagnosis on Friday. Lux was going to come up in some capacity, but now we know. My guess is he’ll get a decent look at second base against right-handed pitching. It’d be nice to see him in there against lefties, but that might not be doable with Jedd Gyorko, Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor back and healthy. Still, this should be a nice preview of what Dodger fans can expect for the next seven or so years.

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A couple bits of news before game time.

Dave Roberts said Scott Alexander and Tyler White won’t return this season.

— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) September 1, 2019

Scott Alexander had some setbacks in his rehab and Tyler White never really got on track with LA. Both will continue to rehab and look forward to 2020.

Pitching probables for #Dodgers v #Rockies
Monday — RHP Peter Lambert v RHP Walker Buehler
Tuesday — RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez v RHP Kenta Maeda
Wednesday — RHP Antonio Senzatela v LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu

— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) September 1, 2019

A look ahead to the Rockies’ series. That team kinda fell off a cliff this season, so if the Dodgers can win today, they might be able to get right against them in Dodger Stadium.