The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping to bounce back after a poor performance, hoping to even up the series vs. the Chicago White Sox.
The Dodgers lost 8-2 against the White Sox, with the only runs coming in the second inning for LA.
Roki Sasaki took a step back in his climb up the MLB ranks, while Blake Treinen continued a trend of struggling relievers failing to keep up their previous bests.
The big news for the Dodgers is that superstar Shohei Ohtani is back after dealing with left knee inflammation.
Manager Dave Roberts said he was “optimistic” about Ohtani playing on Saturday, but he had said something similar before Friday’s game, and the Japanese star ultimately did not play.
However, true to his word, Ohtani is back in the lineup following his treatment on Friday and his knee imaging coming back clean. With him back, the Dodgers have everything they need to get back to winning.
Dodgers lineup vs. White Sox
1. Shohei Ohtani, DH
2. Andy Pages, CF
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Mookie Betts, SS
5. Max Muncy, 3B
6. Kyle Tucker, RF
7. Ryan Ward, LF
8. Dalton Rushing, C
9. Alex Freeland, 2B
The Dodgers are facing a righty in Sean Burke, and with him comes a lefty-dominant order. Ward, Tucker, Muncy, and Rushing are the spotlight players who can really do some damage, along with Freeland and Freeman.
It will be tough for Mookie Betts, who really could use a favorable match-up, though he will need to look for his swing.
Who is pitching for the Dodgers on Saturday vs. the White Sox?
The Dodgers get their ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound, who has really started rounding into form — posting a 2.68 ERA and 0.92 WHIP.
He is starting to spin the wheels on entering the Cy Young race, and while the field is crowded, a great start against the White Sox can build the feel that Yamamoto is looking for.
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