Dodgers @ Brewers April 29, 2021: Bauer vs. Lauer; LA begins 10-game trip

The Dodgers being a 10-game road trip tonight in Milwaukee against the 1st-place Brewers. Trevor Bauer draws the start against Eric Lauer.

Dodgers	Brewers
4:40 p.m.	Milwaukee
RF Betts	2B Wong
SS Seager	1B Vogelbach
3B Turner	C Navarez
C Smith	RF Garcia
1B Muncy	3B Shaw
CF Taylor	LF Taylor
LF Pollock	CF Bradley
2B Neuse	SS Urias
P Bauer (R)	P Lauer (L)

The Dodgers have been scuffling on both sides of the ball of late, yet they still own a 16-9 record and the best run differential (+37) in the sport. Despite some of the depth not being particularly good so far, the starting pitching has been excellent. Here’s how the starters, collectively, rank in MLB so far this season:

• 4.1 fWAR – 1st
• 2.69 ERA – 3rd
• 2.93 FIP – 3rd
• 29.9 K% – 4th
• 4.0 BB% – 1st (by 2.1 percentage points)
• 79.5 LOB% – 2nd

That’ll play!

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#Dodgers activate Mitch White off IL and option Luke Raley

— Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) April 29, 2021

With a bullpen game scheduled for tomorrow, it makes sense for the Dodgers to have an extra pitcher instead of another position player. Mitch White will probably see action tomorrow, while Luke Raley will go to the alternate site until the minor-league season begins next week.

Garrett Cleavinger is active and available tonight in Milwaukee after being hit by a line drive yesterday, Dave Roberts said.

— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) April 29, 2021

Garrett Cleavinger took a liner off his left tricep in the ninth inning yesterday. He’s apparently good to go, which is a good sign.

RHP Corbin Burnes placed on the injured list.

RHP Zack Godley placed on the 10-day injured list with a right index finger contusion.

RHP Alec Bettinger and LHP Eric Lauer recalled from the Alternate Training Site. pic.twitter.com/F5PRErpGH3

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 29, 2021

Corbin Burnes, one of the best pitchers in the game currently, was slated to start on Sunday against the Dodgers and Julio Urias. Now, that matchup might be in jeopardy.

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Wisconsin native Gavin Lux on the Aaron Rodgers rumors: “I’m not even a Packers fan. I’m probably going to be hated for saying that. I’m not a Packers fan so I’m not worried about that.”

— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) April 29, 2021

Bless your heart, Gavin Lux. Here’s hoping Aaron Rodgers doesn’t end up in San Francisco.

Astros starter Luis Garcia challenging teammate Andre Scrubb in lower half bulk.

They will never catch the Dodgers duo of Chad Billingsley and Jonathan Broxton.

— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) April 29, 2021

Truth. Jonathan Broxton and Chad Billingsley were thicc.