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Padres @ Dodgers August 1, 2019: Lucchesi vs. Kershaw
Behind a five run ninth inning yesterday, the Dodgers (71-39) beat the Rockies 5-1, taking two of three against Colorado and winning their second consecutive series. Today they’ll open up a ten game home stand, starting with four games against the San Diego Padres (50-57). 26 year-old lefty Joey Lucchesi will take the mound for the Padres against Clayton Kershaw.
The Dodgers will start nearly all their right-handed batters against Lucchesi. The only lefties in the starting lineup are Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger, and Alex Verdugo. This means that Kristopher Negron and Tyler White will start once again.
Of 98 starting pitchers to throw at least 90 innings, here’s where Lucchesi and Kershaw sit.