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Dodgers Release Lineup as Team Tries to Avoid Sweep vs. Giants
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Dodgers face the San Francisco Giants at 12:45 p.m. in a crucial game to avoid a sweep after losing the first two matches of the series.
Key points
- Dodgers play Giants at 12:45 p.m.
- Giants lead series 2-0.
- Dodgers aim to avoid a sweep.
- Dodgers lost division lead to Padres.
- Dodgers had best record in baseball recently.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are taking on the San Francisco Giants at 12:45 p.m. in the last of a three-game series.
The Giants (11-13) took the first two games, making Thursdayâs game of extra importance for the Dodgers (16-8), who until recently had the best record in baseball.
Now, however, the Dodgers donât even hold the lead in their own division, falling behind the San Diego Padres on a tiebreaker due to those losses to the Giants.
Who is in the Dodgers lineup on Thursday?
The Dodgers went with a pretty standard lineup for the second game of the series, putting just about all of their big stars in the batting order as they tried to bounce back.
Despite that, they were unable to score a run, falling 3-0 to San Francisco.
Now, theyâl get another try on Thursday. Despite manager Dave Roberts saying that two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani could be out of the lineup entirely, he remains the designated hitter at the leadoff spot.
The big changes come in the top four of the order. Kyle Tucker moves back from batting second to hitting fourth, while Freddie Freeman takes over the No. 2 spot.
Teoscar Hernandez, who hit fifth on Wednesday, will bat third on Thursday.
Q&A
What time is the Dodgers vs. Giants game on Thursday?
The Dodgers vs. Giants game is scheduled for 12:45 p.m.
Why is the Dodgers game against the Giants important?
The game is important for the Dodgers as they are trying to avoid being swept after losing the first two games of the series.
How have the Dodgers performed recently in their division?
The Dodgers have fallen behind the San Diego Padres in their division due to recent losses, despite having the best record in baseball until recently.