The Dodgers' second interleague sequence of 2024 brings them to Toronto for the primary time in eight years, taking over the Blue Jays this weekend at Rogers Middle in a three-game sequence that begins Friday night time.
Shohei Ohtani, who leads the majors with 14 doubles and 21 extra-base hits, has 9 extra-base hits (5 doubles, three homers, one triple) in 12 profession begins at Rogers Centre, hitting .326/.466/. 674. in Toronto. He additionally has … extra-base hits in his final 5 video games.
This time, in contrast to in December, Ohtani was truly on a aircraft to Toronto.
The Dodgers record TBA as starters for Sunday's sequence finale in Toronto. That's as a result of James Paxton was pushed on Monday in Phoenix on 5 days of relaxation after his exit on Tuesday in Washington DC.
Dodgers-Blue Jays schedule
| Day | Time (PT) | Jugs | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Time (PT) | Jugs | TV |
| Friday | 4:07 p.m | Stone v Bassitt | SNLA |
| Sat | 12:07 p.m | Glasnow v Kikuchi (L) | SNLA |
| Solar | 10:37 am | TBA v Gausman | SNLA/MLBN* |
“We had a number of discussions with James that led to him signing with us, and likewise having him,” supervisor Dave Roberts informed reporters in Washington on Tuesday. “Having that point to get better is sort of the place he feels most suited, as a substitute of going each fifth or sixth day.”
2016 was the final time the Dodgers performed in Toronto, taking two of three video games, throughout which Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner homered and had three hits throughout the sequence. Turner this 12 months has been largely the Blue Jays designated hitter, plus some third base and first base. The 39-year-old continues to be hitting, at .324 / .416 / .514 with eight doubles, two residence runs, and a 172 wRC +.
The one present Dodgers who have been lively with the crew in 2016 are Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor, however in June 2016 Barnes was in Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis and Taylor was actually acquired by the Mariners the identical weekend the Dodgers have been in Toronto , later joined. Oklahoma Metropolis for a number of days earlier than becoming a member of the large crew.
The Dodgers all-time in interleague play are 15-9 towards the Blue Jays, together with 8-4 in Toronto. The Jays received two of three video games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles final July, with two of the video games requiring further innings to determine.
