Dodgers @ Nationals July 4, 2021: It’s too early; Happy 4th

Does 8 a.m. feel too early for a baseball game? Yeah, same. But that’s what’s happening today as the Dodgers finish their 4-game set with the Nationals.

Yep. Oh, and happy Independence Day.

I will not be taking questions at this time.

	8:05 a.m.		Washington D.C.
RF	Betts	2B	Harrison
1B	Muncy	RF	Soto (L)
LF	Beaty	3B	Castro
CF	Bellinger (L)	1B	Bell
2B	Taylor	LF	Hernandez
3B	McKinstry	SS	Escobar
SS	Lux	CF	Robles
C	Barnes	C	Barrera
P	Cleavinger (L)	P	Ross (R)

Garrett Cleavinger draws the start today against Joe Ross. Here’s what Dave Roberts had to say about the bullpen today.

Well, everyone except Brusdar Graterol.

It was reported yesterday Edwin Uceta would be up for today’s contest, and it make sense Graterol goes down. He’ll be back pretty soon, I’m sure.

He also had this to say about Albert Pujols and Justin Turner.

Old dudes need rest, especially when the previous game ended 12 or so hours ago.

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First pitch is in 30 minutes.