Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 1:10 PM PDT, TV: FS-A, SPNLA
RHP Ross Stripling (4-4, 3.64 ERA) is back from the IL and expected to pitch only two or three innings, after which he’ll give way to RHP Dustin May (1-3, 4.07 ERA). The Diamondbacks send rookie LHP Alex Young (6-3, 3.81 ERA) out to face them. Opponents are hitting a meager .217 against Young in his 11 appearances this season.
The Dodgers have reinstated right-handed reliever Dylan Floro, IF David Freese and RHP Ross Stripling from the 10-day injured list.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 1, 2019
Here’s Smitty’s 13th HR of his rookie season, which gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead:
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1890 On Labor Day at Brooklyn’s Washington Park, the Bridegrooms, later to be known as the Dodgers, win all three games against Pittsburgh in the first tripleheader ever played. The home team sweeps the visiting Alleghenys, who will be renamed the Pirates next season, 10-9, 3-2, and 8-4.
- 1953 The Cardinals tie a major league mark, hitting five homers in a 12-5 loss to Brooklyn at Ebbets Field. The solo shots hit by Stan Musial, Harry Elliot, Rip Repulski, and Steve Bilko (2), all off starter Preacher Roe, aren’t enough to offset the Dodgers’ 17-hit attack, which includes six doubles but no round-trippers.
- 1969 At Dodger Stadium, Willie Davis ties the franchise record by hitting in 29 consecutive games with his second-inning single in LA’s 10-6 victory over New York. The mark was established by Zack Wheat in 1916.
Lineup when available.
Today’s Dodger lineup at D-backs:
Pollock CF
Freese 1B
Turner 3B
Bellinger RF
Hernández LF
Taylor SS
Gyorko 2B
Martin C
Stripling P#Dodgers | @Biofreeze pic.twitter.com/FvNiYuXuXV— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 1, 2019