The Dodgers stack right-handed batters against Reds southpaw John Lamb in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
A.J. Ellis starts at catcher, his 20th start against 24 left-handed starting pitchers this season when he was active. Ellis is hitting .250/.400/.400 against southpaws this season, and in two starts last week reached base seven times in nine plate appearances, with a home run and a double.
Scott Van Slyke gets the call in left field. Van Slyke, a career .