It’s bizarre to get again right into a baseball temper after the Julio Urias information from yesterday, however following their off day the Dodgers are again in motion to open up their remaining east coast journey of the common season. The weekend collection in opposition to Atlanta was tough, however the Dodgers managed to keep away from the sweep behind a robust Bobby Miller efficiency on Sunday. The Dodgers are nonetheless 84-52 and 14 video games up within the West, in order that’s not likely in query at this level. Nonetheless, they fell six video games behind Atlanta for the one seed within the NL.

In the present day, they open up a six sport street journey in opposition to two NL East groups, beginning with the Marlins. At 70-67, Miami is at present a half sport out of the ultimate Wild Card spot (which Arizona and Cincinnati are tied for). They’re on a 4 sport successful streak, as they swept the Nationals over the lengthy weekend. They’d misplaced 10 of their earlier 13 video games, together with dropping two of three at Dodger Stadium in mid-August. Miami gained the opener of that collection and snapped the Dodgers’ 11-game successful streak with an 11-3 win, in what would find yourself being Tony Gonsolin‘s remaining begin earlier than present process Tommy John surgical procedure. The Dodgers bounced again to take the ultimate two video games of the collection, successful each video games 3-1.

	3:40 PM		Miami
RF	Betts	2B	Arraez (L)
1B	Freeman (L)	DH	Soler
DH	Smith	1B	Bell (S)
2B	Rosario	RF	Sanchez (L)
3B	Hernández	3B	Burger
LF	Taylor	RF	De La Cruz
CF	Outman (L)	CF	Chisholm Jr. (L)
SS	Rojas	SS	Hampson
C	Barnes	C	Fortes
P	Kershaw (L)	P	Luzardo (L)

Clayton Kershaw makes his twenty first begin of the season and his fifth since getting back from the IL. His 4 begins since returning have been eerily related. He’s gone 5 innings in three of the 4 (with the exception being that bizarre ass rain delay in Cleveland that lower his begin to two innings) and allowed precisely one run in every of the 4 begins. Every of the 4 runs have come on solo homers, and in every of his non-rain-delayed begins he’s allowed precisely three hits in these 5 innings. Final outing in opposition to Arizona, Kershaw struggled together with his command and matched his season-high with three walks. Nonetheless, he did strike out 5 and did what the elite pitchers do, discover a strategy to flip in a strong begin regardless of not having his greatest stuff. Kershaw hasn’t pitched in Miami since 2019, when he allowed two hits over seven shutout innings with 10 strikeouts.

Previously extremely touted prospect Jesus Luzardo makes the beginning for the Marlins tonight. Luzardo was a former A’s prime prospect (and quantity 12 total on Pipeline in 2020), however struggled for a pair seasons to begin his profession. Oakland traded him for Starling Marte across the 2021 deadline, and since closing out 2021 with a 6.44 ERA in Miami, Luzardo has been fairly wonderful. Final season, Luzardo missed practically three months with a forearm pressure. When he was wholesome, Luzardo made 18 begins and posted a 3.32 ERA/3.12 FIP and struck out 120 batters in 100 1/3 innings. That included a loss in opposition to the Dodgers the place Luzardo allowed a run on 4 hits in 6 1/3 innings, however was outdueled by Tyler Anderson. Luzardo’s had a barely harder time this season, however nonetheless has a strong 3.62 ERA/3.73 FIP in 149 1/3 innings. His 175 strikeouts are the 14th-most amongst certified starters in baseball and whereas his 28.3 strikeout charge is decrease than final season (30 %), it’s nonetheless the seventh-highest in baseball.

Luzardo entered August with a 3.17 ERA, however had a tough begin to the month. In his first three months in August, Luzardo threw 12 1/3 innings and allowed 16 earned runs. He allowed eight homers in these three video games (and was going through a pair robust offenses in Texas and Houston). Luzardo turned it round on the finish of the month with two improbable begins in opposition to San Diego and Tampa Bay. In these two begins, Luzardo allowed three complete hits and struck out 15 in 12 shutout innings. Luzardo does it with mainly a three-pitch combine. He throws a fastball 45.5 % of the time, and its common 96.8 MPH is the Thirteenth-highest amongst pitchers which have thrown 1000 or extra pitches this season (is that one of the best ways to filter out relievers from Savant?). Luzardo additionally throws a slider 28.3 % of the time and it has a 51 % whiff charge. He’s thrown a changeup 21.5 % of the time (largely to righties), and has had some fastballs registered as sinkers and cutters on Savant.

Max Muncy stays out of the lineup after leaving Sunday’s sport with a shoulder situation. Muncy swung the bat and felt wonderful after in the present day, so hopefully this isn’t a traditional Dodger go away him on the bench for 9 days earlier than IL’ing him scenario. Enrique Hernandez begins at third and Austin Barnes begins behind the plate with Will Smith serving because the DH. The Dodgers additionally need to take care of Jake Burger once more. Burger hit three homers in two video games at Dodger Stadium as a member of the White Sox again in June
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J.D. Martinez is starting his rehab project.

J.D. Martinez begins a rehab project with OKC tonight in Sugar Land. Will DH and bat third within the lineup.

He resumes his OKC profession after an 11-year absence. (Performed for the staff in 2012 when it was affiliated with Houston.)#Dodgers

— Alex Freedman (@azfreedman) September 5, 2023

He’ll DH and bat third in his first sport motion since August 19, when the Dodgers lastly positioned him on the IL with mysterious groin points.

Walker Buehler had his first rehab begin on Sunday.

Dave Roberts mentioned Walker Buehler will make his subsequent rehab begin on Friday. Expects it to be two innings once more

Buehler will seemingly nonetheless want one other rehab outing after that. Roberts mentioned Urías’ scenario isn’t altering their plans for Buehler’s return

— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) September 5, 2023

Buehler struck out two batters in two excellent innings on Sunday. He threw 24 pitches (15 strikes) and can pitch once more on Friday for OKC.

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Every staff had a TBA pitching spot on this collection. Edward Cabrera is within the clubhouse and appears to be the seemingly starter tomorrow in opposition to Lance Lynn. Urias was slated to begin the finale for the Dodgers, however that’s now TBD.

Dave Roberts mentioned he was “shocked” when he heard about Julio Urías arrest and known as it a “very unlucky” scenario

He mentioned the staff is “sitting and ready” for the method to play out and didn’t need to speculate about Urías’ potential availability for the remainder of the yr

— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) September 5, 2023

If and when Urias is positioned on administrative go away, a roster spot will open up for an additional arm. On an Emmet Sheehan remains to be with the staff and will get the beginning after a strong four-inning outing in opposition to Atlanta on Saturday.

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First pitch is scheduled for 3:40 PM PT and might be proven on SportNet LA.