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Yesterday’s victory was the Dodgers’ sixth in a row. It moved them into sole possession of first place, and put them at a season-high 13 games above .500, at 33-20. It also secured at least a series split with the Cardinals, who are now a game below .500 at 24-25. Tonight, the Dodgers go for the series win.
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5:15 PM
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St. Louis
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3B
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Forsythe |
CF
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Fowler | |
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SS
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Seager |
1B
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Carpenter | |
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C
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Grandal |
C
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Molina | |
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1B
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González |
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Gyorko | |
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2B
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Utley |
LF
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Pham | |
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LF
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Bellinger |
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CF
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RF
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Hernández |
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P
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Ryu (L)
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P
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Martínez (R) |
Hyun-Jin Ryu (4.28 ERA, 5.24 FIP, 1.500 WHIP) will make his eighth start of the season, and his first since May 18. His most recent appearance was his four scoreless innings of relief on May 25. While the plan was for Ryu to get more work out of the bullpen, it didn’t take long for him to be inserted back into the starting rotation, as Alex Wood, who was set to start today, hit the disabled list with left SC joint inflammation.
Carlos Martínez (3.32 ERA, 3.65 FIP, 1.138 WHIP) is on the mound for St. Louis, making his 11th start of 2017. Martínez struggled a bit in the first month of the season, but he’s been very good in May. In each of his five starts this month, Martínez has pitched at least six innings, and has given up no more than three runs. Martínez missed the Dodgers in the last series, and this will be his first time facing them since May 14 of last year, when he allowed four runs on five hits and three walks in five innings pitched.
After a day off, Corey Seager is back in the starting lineup, batting second. Enrique Hernández is batting eighth and making his fourth start of the year in right field, while Yasiel Puig gets the night off.
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In today’s news, there are several injured Dodgers who may have a while before coming back.
Turner took some BP and ran the bases. Ran at about 70%. He'll be off tomorrow. No date on his return. Possibly a week away.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) May 31, 2017
.@yungjoc650 & @redturn2 unlikely for #Nationals series.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) May 31, 2017
Andre Ethier still hasn't begun baseball activities. Dave Roberts does not expect him to be ready until after the All-Star break.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) May 31, 2017
It really speaks to the depth of the Dodgers outfield that we seldom have occasion to think about Andre Ethier. Nevertheless, get well soon, Dre.
In old friend news, the Cardinals gave Jonathan Broxton his unconditional release today.
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 31, 2017
Many Dodger fans will remember Broxton for a few unfortunate moments and an early decline due to overuse, but there’s no denying that he gave the Dodgers several good seasons. Best of luck, big guy.
