LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's house opener in opposition to the Cardinals seems to be very acquainted as a result of it's the identical beginning lineup, with the identical 9 gamers in the identical positions in the identical order they utilized in each events in Seoul, South Korea. .
That features Jason Heyward, who was scratched from Tuesday's Freeway Series exhibition finale in Anaheim with a strained shoulder. Heyward is taking part in proper subject and batting eighth, as he did within the first two video games of the common season.
This marks the primary time that the Dodgers' place gamers have been entered in the identical batting order for the primary three video games of the season since 2009. The Dodgers didn’t have all of their place gamers in the identical order to beat him for each stirrer since as soon as. four-game hitting streak from August 16-19, 2016.
The streak will nearly definitely finish Friday evening (an Apple TV+ recreation), when the Dodgers face Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson. However for now, on Thursday, they'll face Miles Mikolas, the third straight beginning pitcher on the opposite facet.
Dodgers-Cardinals lineups
| Cardinals | Pos | Dodgers | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Pos | Dodgers | Pos |
| Donovan (L) | LF | Betts | St |
| Goldschmidt | 1B | Ohtani (L) | DH |
| Gorman (L) | 2B | Freeman (L) | 1B |
| Arenado | 3B | Smith | C |
| Contreras | C | Muncy (L) | 3B |
| Burleson (L) | DH | T.Hernández | LF |
| Walker | RF | Outman (L) | CF |
| Scott (L) | CF | Hayward (L) | RF |
| Winn | St | Lux (L) | 2B |
Shohei Ohtani's first recreation at Dodger Stadium as a Dodger has him in his acquainted second spot within the batting order at designated hitter. Ohtani in his six years with the Angels hit .357/.457/.679 in 35 plate appearances at Chavez Ravine, with two triples, two doubles, one house run, and three walks.
Ohtani has two hits in three at-bats in his profession in opposition to Mikolas.
Will Smith, simply signed his 10-year, $140 million contract with the Dodgers, cleansing up the bats, and on his twenty ninth birthday. Smith had 5 hits in 10 at-bats with a double and a stroll in each video games in South Korea in opposition to the Padres.
“Will is likely one of the most dependable guys I've had,” supervisor Dave Roberts stated Thursday of his beginning catcher. “The chief, the preparation, after which the efficiency. He’s ready, and I can rely on him.”
Freddie Freeman has probably the most profession hits in opposition to Mikolas amongst Dodgers batters, with 5 hits in 13 at-bats, together with two house runs, a double, and a stroll, hitting .385/.429/.923 in opposition to the right-hander.
Dodgers beginning pitcher Tyler Glasnow has confronted simply 4 present Cardinals gamers in his profession, none in additional than six plate appearances. Willson Contreras is 0-for-5 with a stroll, Paul Goldschmidt is 1-for-2 with a stroll, Brandon Crawford is 1-for-5 with a stroll, and Matt Carpenter is 0-for-4 with two walks. Glasnow hasn't confronted any of these hitters since 2018, when he pitched for the Pirates.
