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Los Angeles Dodgers
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shohei Ohtani | DH |
| 2 | Freddie Freeman | 1B |
| 3 | Andy Pages | CF |
| 4 | Max Muncy | 3B |
| 5 | Mookie Betts | SS |
| 6 | Tommy Edman | 2B |
| 7 | Teoscar Hernández | LF |
| 8 | Alex Call | RF |
| 9 | Hunter Feduccia | C |
Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Milwaukee Brewers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, August 15, with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 PM ET. Justin Wrobleski gets the ball for Los Angeles against Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski in what shapes up as an intriguing pitching matchup between two arms with room to make a statement. The game airs nationally on FOX and FOX ONE, with radio coverage on Dodgers Radio AM570 for the home side and WTMJ 620 for Brewers fans. Spanish-language listeners can tune in to KTNQ 1020.
Dodgers vs. Brewers Starting Pitchers: Wrobleski Faces Misiorowski
Justin Wrobleski draws the start for the Dodgers. The left-handed starter has been part of the Dodgers' pitching fabric and gets an opportunity in what the Dodgers will treat as a meaningful regular-season assignment. For Milwaukee, Jacob Misiorowski takes the hill. Both pitchers are in developmental stretches of their careers, which makes the head-to-head worth watching closely. Neither pitcher's current ERA or win-loss record is available ahead of this start, so the spotlight falls squarely on execution Saturday night.
Dodgers Lineup: Ohtani Leads a Loaded Card
Manager Dave Roberts pencils in one of the more dangerous batting orders in the game. Shohei Ohtani leads off at designated hitter, followed by Freddie Freeman at first base. Andy Pages gets the three-hole in center field, with Max Muncy cleaning up at third base. Mookie Betts slots in at shortstop batting fifth, Tommy Edman handles second base from the six spot, and Teoscar Hernández takes left field batting seventh. Alex Call starts in right field, and Hunter Feduccia catches and bats ninth.
Milwaukee has not released their lineup ahead of this preview.
Three Keys to Watch Saturday Night
- Wrobleski's command: Pitching at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium in a regular-season game is a different challenge than any developmental context. Watch how Wrobleski attacks hitters early in counts and whether he can work deep into the game to spare a bullpen that gets plenty of regular work.
- Ohtani and the top of the order: When Shohei Ohtani is locked in at the top of the lineup, he sets the table for everyone behind him. Freeman, Pages, and Muncy are legitimate threats, and that runs through Ohtani getting on base and putting pressure on opposing pitching from pitch one.
- Misiorowski's stuff against a deep lineup: The Brewers' starter faces a Dodgers order that has legitimate threats one through eight. How Misiorowski handles the middle of the Dodgers lineup — specifically Muncy and Betts — will go a long way toward determining Milwaukee's chances of leaving Los Angeles with a win.
Prediction: Dodgers Win a Competitive Game at Home
The Dodgers are at home with a deep lineup and a starter in Wrobleski who has the opportunity to build on his body of work. Milwaukee is not a team to overlook, and Misiorowski gives them a legitimate chance to compete. That said, the combination of Ohtani at the top, the power in the middle of the order, and the home-field comfort of UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium tilts this one toward Los Angeles. Dodgers win, 4-2.