Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness · Sep 1, 2019
Dodgers @ D’backs Sept. 1, 2019: Reinforcements have arrived; also, please don’t get swept
Photo: Stacie WheelerThe Dodgers are looking to avoid a 4-game sweep at the hands of the Diamondbacks. They’ve lost the last two games by one run each, so it isn’t like they’re getting blown out.
Gyorko SS Ahmed But now onto the fun stuff. As you can tell by today’s starting pitcher, Ross Stripling is back. He’s scheduled to go 2-3 innings in hopes of pitching his way onto the postseason roster. Also, David Freese is back, which should give the Dodgers a nice boost against left-handed pitching. The last of the additions — toady, at least — is Dylan Floro, who will be auditioning for a role in the postseason bullpen.
I may have buried the lede here, but only because it isn’t official yet.