The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a chaotic series finale against the division rival San Diego Padres. Thursday night’s brawl featured benches clearing and both managers getting ejected.
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Now, the Dodgers will have to pivot and begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, which kicks off Friday night at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers lineup will face Nationals left-handed pitcher Mackenzie Gore, who is 3-6 with a 2.89 ERA and 119 strikeouts this season.
Both Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy are out of the lineup against the left-hander. Michael Conforto is back in after sitting the last two games to reset.
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Dodgers Starting Lineup
Shohei Ohtani, DH
Mookie Betts, SS
Will Smith, C
Teoscar Hernández, RF
Andy Pages, CF
Tommy Edman, 2B
Michael Conforto, LF
Kike Hernández, 1B
Miguel Rojas, 3B
A left-hander will also be on the mound for the Dodgers as Clayton Kershaw will make his seventh start of the year. Kershaw has a 2-0 record with a 3.25 ERA and 20 strikeouts on the season.
How to Watch Dodgers vs Nationals on Friday
First pitch for Dodgers vs. Nationals on Friday, June 20 is 7:10 p.m. PT/10:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SNLA.
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