The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to sweep the Cincinnati Reds in Wednesday’s series finale.
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Right-handed pitcher Shohei Ohtani (0-1, 4.61 ERA) is taking the mound for LA, looking to get back on track after his worst two outings of the season in his last two starts.
Opposite Ohtani will be Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (8-6, 3.05 ERA), who’s enjoying his best season in the big leagues across his four-year career.
Alex Call, who left Tuesday’s game early with a lower back injury, is out of the lineup. Freddie Freeman is also out as he’s dealing with a stinger in his neck.
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Dodgers Starting Lineup
Shohei Ohtani, DH
Mookie Betts, SS
Teoscar Hernandez, RF
Andy Pages, CF
Kiké Hernandez, 1B
Michael Conforto, LF
Miguel Rojas, 2B
Dalton Rushing, C
Alex Freeland, 3B
How to Watch Dodgers vs Reds on Wednesday
First pitch for Dodgers vs. Reds on Wednesday, August 27 is 5:40 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast on SNLA.
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