Dodgers at Brewers, 11:10 AM PDT, TV: SPNLA, FSWI, Dish455
The Dodgers try to win the rubber match with LHP Alex Wood (5-5, 3.92 ERA) pitching against the Brewers’ LHP Brent Suter (8-6, 4.39 ERA). We’re told Wood has “corrected a mechanical flaw” and is “pitching with more confidence.” He’s won four of his last six starts, averaging six innings in each of them. Suter tied for the team lead in wins at the All Star break with eight, but he’s been slumping. He’s given up 10 runs in 16 innings in his last three starts.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1913 In a game against the Superbas (Dodgers), Slim Sallee becomes the first pitcher in Cardinal history to steal home. In the third inning, the Redbird southpaw scores the first run in St. Louis’s 3-1 victory over Brooklyn at Ebbets Field.
- 1966 The Mets left fielder learns he is a new dad when the Dodger Stadium scoreboard relays the message, “Congratulations, Ron Swoboda. Your new son is born tomorrow morning”. Cecilia Swoboda gave birth to Chipper, the couple’s first child, at 1:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, making it the next day on the West Coast.
- 2005 Yhency Brazoban records his 18th save when he works a perfect ninth inning as the Dodgers beat the Mets, 6-5. The Los Angeles freshman, who is filling in for injured closer Eric Gagne, breaks Steve Howe’s club rookie record for saves established in 1980.
Lineup when available.
Today's Dodger lineup at Brewers:
Taylor LF
Machado SS
Turner 3B
Muncy 1B
Kemp RF
Hernández CF
Forsythe 2B
Barnes C
Wood P#Dodgers | @Biofreeze pic.twitter.com/aq5SbhF6HR— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 22, 2018
Turner is back in the lineup. Whether he’s fully healthy is a different question.