The Los Angeles are looking to save a disappointing series against the Colorado Rockies in Thursday’s series finale.
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After losing the first and third games of the series, the ‘ lead at the National League West over the San Diego Padres will be one game.
Left-handed Clayton Kershaw (7-2, 3.01 ERA) who ended the team’s lost skid last week, is taking the LA mound. Right-handed Chase Drawland (2-9, 6.43 ERA) is under Colorado’s clash.
Shohei Ohtani, who left Wednesday’s match in eight innings with a thigh injury, is off on a planned holiday that has nothing to do with his injuries. Manager Dave Roberts said after pitching Wednesday before he was injured in the series finale on Thursday.
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Will Smith is on a rare DH day for LA, with Dalton rushing behind the plate. Mookie Betts will return to the lineup after their Wednesday break while Tescal Hernandez is out.
lineup vs. Rocky
- Mookie Betts, ss
- Freddie Freeman, 1b
- Will Smith, d
- Michael Comfort, LF
- Alex Freeland, 3b
- Dalton Rushing, c
- Andy Page, cf
- Alex Cole, RF
- Miguel Rojas, 2b
How to watch the and Rockies on Thursday
The vs. Rockies’ first pitch on Thursday, August 21st is 12:10pm. The game will be broadcast on SNLA.
Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Immagn Image
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