Angels at Dodgers, 7:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FSW
Repeat Pitcher-of-the-Month winner Clayton Kershaw goes after his 14th win tonight against Hector Santiago, who’s 3-7 with a 3.76 ERA. Santiago’s last outing was a scoreless two innings in relief in the Angels’ 1-0 13-inning win over the Orioles last Thursday night. His last start was July 27, when he gave up one run and three hits over 5 1/3 innings against the Tigers.
Kershaw, meanwhile, has won 10 straight and is 13-2 on the season with a best in-the-majors 1.71 ERA and 150 strikeouts in 121 1/3 innings.
Lineup:
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup
Gordon 2B
Puig CF
Gonzalez 1B
Ramirez SS
Kemp RF
Van Slyke LF
Uribe 3B
Ellis C
Kershaw P
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 5, 2014
via Twitter: The Dodgers placed LHP Paco Rodriguez on 15-day disabled list with a Teres Major strain & recalled RHP Pedro Baez from Triple-A Albuquerque.
Oh by the way: “The Angels, at 92-48, have the best Interleague record since 2007.”