Dodgers at Angels, 7:05PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FSW
The Dodgers hope to take the series 3-1 behind Hyun-Jin Ryu, who’s got 12 quality starts in his last 14 and is 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA in his past four. In 21 starts this season, Ryu has allowed two or fewer earned runs 14 times. He’s 12-5 with a 3.39 ERA overall. His opponent will also be a lefty, C.J. Wilson. He’s having an up-and-down year for the Halos; he’s 8-7 with a 4.74 ERA overall and trending downward.
Wilson limped into a stint on the disabled list with a right ankle sprain following a rough outing on July 9. That wrapped up a four-start stretch that saw Wilson’s 3.34 ERA increase by nearly a full run. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, Wilson’s return to the hill was also tough.
He surrendered six earned runs on six hits in only 1 1/3 innings against the Rays on Saturday. His ERA in his past five turns is 12.50.
Nonetheless, this is a guy with an 81-59 career record and a lifetime ERA of 3.71.
In acquisitions news, the Dodgers have acquired Roberto Hernandez from the Phillies for two “low-level minor leaguers.” He’s the guy who used to be Fausto Carmona. He’s 6-8 with a 3.87 ERA in 23 appearances for the Phillies, 20 of them starts.
A source told ESPN.com that he will take the place of Josh Beckett in the Dodgers’ rotation.
Beckett has been attempting to pitch with a torn labrum in his hip. But this deal is an indication he could be injured more seriously than was previously thought.
Happy Birthday, Mike Trout! Celebrate it with a bunch of hits and runs after the Dodgers series is done, please!
Lineup when available.
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup
Turner 2B
Puig CF
Gonzalez 1B
Ramirez DH
Kemp RF
Van Slyke LF
Uribe 3B
Ellis C
Rojas SS
(Ryu P)
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 7, 2014