Dodgers at Nationals, 4:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, MASN-2
Bud Norris (5-7, 4.17 ERA) will make his fourth start for the Dodgers; he’s given up seven runs in 16 innings in the first three. He’ll face Gio Gonzalez (5-8, 4.70 ERA), whose July has been an improvement over his June; in his last start he went 5 2/3 innings against the Mets and gave up two runs, the fewest he’d allowed in any start since May.
Rumors have it the Dodgers are hunting a front-line pitcher like the Rays’ Chris Archer, now that Kershaw’s return is delayed, Ryu is back on the DL and Alex Wood’s elbow needed surgery which puts him out for eight weeks.
The team is obviously very highly-strung as we head down the stretch of the season:
The @redturn2-doppelgänger list is getting pretty long. From @Bease11 to @HeathSlaterOMRB to… @TheMuppets' Animal? pic.twitter.com/SIgpX3y00V
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 20, 2016
Lineup:
Tonight’s Dodger lineup at Nationals:
Kendrick LF
Taylor 2B
Turner 3B
González 1B
Van Slyke RF
Puig CF
Grandal C
Culberson SS
Norris P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 20, 2016