He helped explain what Dodger fans can expect from the veteran this season. Jason Giambi, the onetime American League most valuable player, grew up in West Covina. The Dodgers are 32-23. (AP Photo, File), HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 29: The drive-through at In-N-Out Burger in Hollywood, CA, fills the parking lot and out along North Orange Drive, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. In case you missed it, Goold answered some questions for The Times about Pujols tenure in St. Louis. 1 via Twitter last night), Happy to be at whats still my favorite park pic.twitter.com/3ypetBee3E. But, in keeping with Betts frustrating season, left fielder Tyler ONeill tracked it down and made a catch at the warning track, topping the Cardinals impressive defensive showing in a 3-2 win over the Dodgers. 3. Home runs: Will Smith (20), AJ Pollock (16); Fernando Tatis Jr. (35), WP Corey Knebel (3-0): 1 IP, 1 hit, 2 runs (1 earned), 1 walk, 1 strikeout, LP Daniel Camarena (0-1): 2 IP, 5 hits, 4 runs (2 earned), 1 walk, 1 strikeout, Sv Shane Greene (1): 1 IP, 2 strikeouts. Will Smith struck out to the start the bottom of the inning for the Dodgers. When the Dodgers face the Atlanta Braves this weekend, with the Braves scheduled to start two right-handers, Pujols does not figure to start in those games, either. Dodgers, Mookie Betts fall just short again in loss to Cardinals. Will Smith struck out for the second out. Mookie Betts led off the inning with a strikeout. Zach McKinstry didnt necessarily go stir-crazy during his recovery from a right-oblique strain that sidelined him from April 22 until Saturday, but the rookie utility man did admit to talking to himself early in the rehabilitation process. Visit ESPN to view the latest Los Angeles Dodgers news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more. Zach McKinstry committed the first error of the evening with an E4 that allowed Paul Goldschmidt to reach first base safely. He is being used in this manner for the third time in 12 days. Betts reached second. Cabrera walked Cody Bellinger to load the bases with still only one out. Pepiot is among the candidates to fill that slot, and he no doubt helped his case with a strong spring debut during which he threw 16 of 21 pitches for strikes and touched 94 mph with his fastball, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. However, Vargas has resumed hitting in the batting cage without any apparent discomfort in his fractured right pinkie finger, so he sounds like he could be fully cleared within a few days. The Dodgers tapped David Price as the opener for their bullpen game Tuesday. For the second time in three days, Vargas will start at second base in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers, but he'll be limited to only tracking pitches at the plate when his turn in the batting order comes up. A swinging bunt by Chris Taylor was collected by Giovanny Gallegos, who relieved John Gant, for the first out of the inning. It was something that was just kind of increasing as I was throwing more and more, so we just kind of shut it down from there, Nelson said of his injury. Dodgers vs. Cardinals pitching matchup features SoCal roots. Ethan Sears wrote about the broadcast, and its 10-year-old star reporter for the Times today. That plan was scratched Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/9p5DJqoOop. A leaping grab from Tommy Edman stole a single from Max Muncy for the first out. PNC Park (Pirates). Matt Beaty grounded out to first to end the inning. 9 hitter, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Just one of Gants nine starts has gone over the total this season, while the Dodgers have played seven of their last nine games over the total. section: | slug: clayton-kershaw-breaks-dodgers-record-for-career-strikeouts | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | Kelly got back-to-back strikeouts to end the inning, striking out Tyler ONeill for the third out. The injury is expected to keep the infielder sidelined for a long time. Miguel Rojas will see the bulk of playing time at short, but Taylor will rotate in from the outfield every four-to-five games. Kershaw was at 2,475 when he broke the record. Corey Seagers unfortunate hand injury allowed the versatile infield to move Gavin Lux from short to second and Muncy from first to second, opening up at least a temporary starting spot for a still imposing figure/name. Price then walked Jos Rondn on six pitches. Vargas (finger) told reporters Wednesday that he has started taking batting practice, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Whether hes physically on the field, or, as was the case Sunday, not, the Dodgers have spent the majority of the year without the version of their $365-million outfielder who transformed them into World Series champions. Albert Pujols walked on seven pitches. Still, this is a huge number that also seems untouchable. In Los Angeles, the games can be heard on 570 AM or 1020 AM (Espaol). Brigman signed a minor-league contract with Los Angeles on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post Reports. Andrew Knizner drove in three runs on three singles as St. Louis won its third straight. ONeill stole second. Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer delivers a throw to home plate earlier this season. Picks, tools and data that give you an edge in NFL survivor and knockout style pools. Different Chicago team, but the 1997 White Flag trade of the White Sox is not recalled kindly in Chicago. Nelson allowed two walks and one hit without retiring any batters in a Cactus League contest against Texas on Wednesday. Betts then advanced on a passed ball, moving into scoring position. Dodgers off tomorrow, head East to face Braves, Pirates. Gorman snapped an 0-for-12 skid with a two-out homer to center in the third, giving St. Louis a 4-1 lead. St. Louis is 11-5 in those games. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images. Granted, he played only one total inning at short in 2022, so there is going to be a bit of a readjustment here. Lux suffered an apparent right knee or lower leg injury in the sixth inning of Monday's Cactus League game against the Padres and was carted off the field, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Its the first thing I did when I arrived for my trip to L.A. this weekand there was a car lineup of nearly a half an hour into the streetat 11 a.m. And I didnt mind one bit. End of third inning: Dodgers 2, Cardinals 0, Gavin Lux and Chris Taylor homer back-to-back, give Dodgers 2-0 lead. Its just a lovefest for the star-crossed team. All Rights Reserved. But 13 of those hits (roughly 33%) have been home runs, including solo shots to Justin Williams and Tyler ONeill and a two-run shot to Dylan Carlson on Monday night. A pair of Dodgers starting rotation members pitched on Tuesday, the first spring training outings for Julio Uras and Noah Syndergaard. Derrick Goold has been covering the St. Louis Cardinals for 18 seasons for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, including the last eight seasons of Albert Pujolscareer, during which he had a front-row seat to not only one of the most ferocious primes in the sports history, but also to the future Hall of Famers gentle influence in the clubhouse, which still defines the Dodgers slugger to this day. Heyman: Im not all that surprised Pujols got a job even after performing increasingly poorly with the Angels, but Im a little surprised it was with the Dodgers. Zach McKinstry flew out to right field for the second out. To come away with a win was huge.. It's an interesting one since Johnson only played for the Washington Senators, who moved to Minnesota in 1961. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Phil Bickford throws to the plate during the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Mookie Betts drops a double just inside the line in shallow right to lead off. The Dodgers said he died in Zephyrhills, Fla., where he resided. Betts rocketed a line drive to left field, but Tyler ONeill made a leaping grab at the wall to end the game. Rojas -- who is set to fill a utility role this season -- should be considered day-to-day and expects to be ready to play Monday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Max Muncy lined a double into the right-center gap. Joe Kelly came in relief of Price. pic.twitter.com/bt9xvATuTy. Roberts also confirmed that the injury was to his knee, and not to his ankle or another part of his lower body. He gets one more out before walking Turner to load the bases. They have won 11 of their past 13 games, and on Wednesday they completed a sweep of the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers made it 5-1 in the third inning on Muncy's 12th home run of the season and his third since Aug. 1. He was 78. A walk to Myers with two outs in the seventh, the first free pass issued by Buehler in his last two starts, ended Buehlers night, lowering his major-league-leading ERA to 2.02. Betts lines a single to center for his third hit of the night to make it 14-2. Another look at where the Dodgers farm system ranks among MLB teams. The Dodgers needed all the help they could get against Snell, who otherwise allowed only a pair of singles and no walks. He's already slated to see some action at second for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Walker threw the heck out of the baseball tonight, Roberts added at the end of his postgame session. Lux struck out looking. Its been a bad season overall for Snell, with a 4.58 ERA and 4.17 FIP with the Padres. 11:15 pm ET, Unsigned FA Jurickson Profar to play in WBC, Orioles, Pirates play final half-inning without umpires, MLB hires three to ramp up 'local media' department, Report: Padres sign Rougned Odor to minor-league deal, 10 MLB positional battles ahead of Opening Day, How the Dodgers can replace Gavin Lux after injury, Clayton Kershaw breaks Dodgers strikeout record, Dodgers SS Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss entire season. You can watch it on TNT, but wed recommend the Clippers Kid Cast over at Bally Sports West, which is modeled after the much-acclaimed Nickelodeon-CBS collaboration during last seasons Saints-Bears NFC Wild Card game. Here's the current Dodgers' top five in career strikeouts, up to date after Kershaw ended with seven strikeouts on Saturday night. As it turned out, the timing was good. Programming note: we have MLB Network insider Jon Heyman joining the Live Blog at 7:30 PST. The Giants already have proven three times in the last 11 years they can win a World Championship with something far less than baseballs best team. Justin Turner hit a single through the shortstop and third base gap, but Muncy held at third because of the exit velocity off Turners bat and the arm strength of Tyler ONeill in left field. Notes: Gavin Lux, James Outman, Rich Hill, salary cap(?). Youll notice a trend here. While normally a busy drive-through, with the loss of in-store dining, traffic has increased in the popular location according to employees. But Muncy, presumably thinking Machado might turn a double play, suddenly broke for home, running into an easy, yet singular out. Justin Turner made an on-the-run throw from third base to narrowly beat Nolan Arenado for the second out. Top 7th: Uceta on in relief of Buehler and he puts the top of the order down 1-2-3. Bottom 5th: Seth Elledge in to pitch for the Cardinals, allowing only a two-out walk to Taylor. Albert Pujols, Julio Urias, Fernando Valenzuela and Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrin led a Dodgers delegation that visited Tuesday with migrant children temporarily sheltered at the Long Beach Convention Center. 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. When you think about it, though, it makes a little more sense, not for the chance to make their rivals down the the 5 look bad for swiping old number 5, but because it adds a spark for a team that appears historically great on paper but has looked flat at times. Joe Kelly led off the bottom of the third, meaning hed start the top of the fourth on the mound for the Dodgers. Webb strikes out Barnes, but Buehlerwho worked a nine-pitch walk in his previous at-batgrounds a double down the rightfield line to make it 13-2. The tying run moved to second, with the winning run at first with Mookie Betts up to bat. David Price made quick work of Edmundo Sosa, who grounded out to Price. Nonetheless, two outs and a runner on first. You can stream the game on your Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and your browser. Since the runner-on-second rule was instituted in 2020, the previous longest MLB game was 13 innings, done four times. The temporary facility includes 1,000 beds. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Lux also suffered a sprained LCL on top of his torn ACL, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. The Dodgers expect to activate outfielder AJ Pollock Friday, manager Dave Roberts said. Snells slider was particularly confounding on Wednesday, inducing 11 swinging strikes. It is intended to house girls under 17 and boys under 12, and to provide shelter, food, medical care, education and recreation. Top 8th: Will Smith in at third base, the first time he has played the position in the majors, makes a throwing error on his first chance, but Uceta does not allow another runner. What began as a marquee pitching matchup between former Southern California prep stars Trevor Bauer of the Dodgers and Jack Flaherty of the St. Louis Cardinals gave way to a battle royale between Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor and Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera. The stage was set for those in attendance at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night to witness what they had seen only on television last season. Chris Taylor at SS, Dustin May makes spring debut. Bottom 3rd: Buehler walks on nine pitches to lead off the inning, which is as interesting as it gets other than the removal of Goldschmidt and Arenado from the game for St. Louis. Just take it slow, make sure youre fully healthy when you get back, and it will all work itself out.. Their last matchup came in last seasons NL wild-card game, when Chris Turner hit a two-run, walk-off homer off Alex Reyes for a 3-1 victory. And Tyler ONeill struck out on three pitches. pic.twitter.com/HpWSzr7NrW. 2. Nate Jones relieved Phil Bickford in the fifth inning. The 25-year-old was set to take over as the Dodgers' everyday shortstop in 2023, but he won't get the opportunity to play a single regular-season game after his leg gave out as he was running the bases in a Cactus League game Monday against the Padres. Austin Barnes walks. The Dodgers have had trouble against Snell all year, scoring five runs off him in four starts, for a 1.96 . John Gant then was called out on a failed bunt attempt on an 0-2 cutter. Cody Bellinger struck out for the second time of the night on a 3-2 fastball. Stone: Bonus question: In-n-Out Burger or Shake Shack? I try to go through my routine, take as many swings as I want. He threw 50 pitches. Alex Reyes, who is 15 for 15 in save appearances this season, relieved Giovanny Gallegos in the ninth. If he rebounds Wednesday without an issue, he could come off the injured list as soon as Friday. Arenado nearly caught Betts sleeping at first with a jump throw. And we go to the ninth. pic.twitter.com/YtXrxQ1t9K. All Rights Reserved. His early exit will force the rest of the Dodgers bullpen to cover at least 22 outs. Cubs. Max Muncys off-balance throw saves a hit. pic.twitter.com/8YsPVdycE0. The injury occurred on Monday in the sixth inning against the Padres while he was sliding into third base, and he was unable to place any weight on his leg before being carted off the field. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Juan Oviedo, the second of seven St. Louis pitchers, improved to 2-1 with the win. The Dodgers will push for a series victory against the Cardinals before starting a three-game road series against the Atlanta Braves Friday. 2023 Season Tickets 2023 Spring Training Single . Top 4th: Buehler gets through the inning uneventfully. Bellinger suffered the injury April 5, in his fourth game of the season. Gavin Lux flew out to center field for the final out. Mookie Betts reached base safely for the second time Monday night. )-run first for LA. Every small detail works, and its better than ever with its recent improvements. Dodgers vs. Cardinals betting lines and odds for Wednesday night. The Dodgers got home runs from Mookie Betts and Jason Heyward in a win over the Rangers that was shortened by rain. The topic came up -- yet again -- because Gavin Lux has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will likely be sidelined for the entire year. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times), (Jay L. Clendenin/Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times). Bauer threw just nine pitches in the fifth inning. Bellinger tagged at second and was going to hold at third before an errant throw home allowed him to score and Taylor and Lux to advance. He retires the next three batters, however, two on strikeouts. The Dodgers are a -250 favorite to win at least two games in the three-game series. Here's the current Dodgers' top five in career strikeouts, up to date after Kershaw ended . Justin Williams hit a home run off the right-field foul pole to cut the Dodgers lead in half to begin the top of the sixth inning, ending the shutout for Trevor Bauer. Ideally, manager Dave Roberts said, Price would pitch three innings before passing the baton to the rest of the relief corps. Wil Myers robbed Corey Seager at the left field wall with one out in the second inning, and Trent Grisham did the same in center field to Muncy with one out in the fourth. Jack Flaherty of the Cardinals vs. Trevor Bauer of the Dodgers. Its still hard to fathom, nearly 60 years in, that Dodger Stadium and the justifiably demolished Shea Stadium were conceived and built at roughly the same time. Through four innings, Bauers only allowed one hit. The official source for Los Angeles Dodgers all-time player pitching stats, including wins, ERA, and strikeout leaders. Dodgers go down 1-2-3. Dodgers led 6-3 after the everlasting at-bat. The 2019 NL MVP is 4 for 29 (.138) with a .506 OPS in seven games this season. Max Muncy lined out to centerfield on the first pitch he saw. Reserve first baseman Albert Pujols, who won three NL most valuable player awards and helped the Cardinals win two World Series championships from 2001-11, is not in the lineup against his former team. Zach McKinstry flew out to right field for the second out. Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux round out the top five. The other four are already Hall of Famers while Kershaw is headed that way five years after his retirement, whenever that might be. I really dont think about it too often now. Vargas (finger) will start at second base in Monday's Cactus League game against the Padres and is listed as the Dodgers' No. Utility man Chris Taylor could also see some action at the position. Wrigley Field (Cubs). The only run scored against him was unearned courtesy of Trea Turner throwing a ball into a camera well in the second inning and a two-out slow ground ball single up the third base line by Wil Myers. The Cardinals had given up at least four runs in each of their last five games prior to Tuesdays 3-2 win and will look to Carlos Martinez for a good outing. It was in the Cards. pic.twitter.com/PSPYrTC8qQ. David Price began the night on the bump for the Dodgers in a bullpen game. I dont even know how many innings we played, Dave Roberts said. Dodger Stadium is as perfect as Shea was imperfect, beautifully understated with the local hills surrounding the ravine and imposing San Gabriel Mountains in the distance. The 10-year-old reporter on the mic for Clippers-Mavericks. He worked 1 1/3 innings. Mookie Betts made a running grab near the line in right field to secure the stroke by Dylan Carlson for the first out at the top of the fourth. Heyman: Here are my three most intriguing deadline teams 1. A reminder in addition to Erics prolific tweets found at @latsondheimer, you can catch up on high school stars past and present in his weekly Prep Rally newsletter. After Paul Goldschmidt walked, Nolan Arenado immediately grounded into an inning-ending double play. He got Ryan Weathers to tap back to the box to end the threat. The two RBI on the double tied his career high for RBI in a season. I just need some at-bats under my belt, and Ill be right back where I was., Mookie Betts back in Dodgers lineup for Bauer-Flaherty showdown. Arenado then grounded out to second base for the first out. Tommy Edman opened the game with a leadoff double, hitting into the right-field corner. And where did you expect him to land? Max Muncy fouled out to third baseman Nolan Arenado for the first out of the inning. (I learned No. Sutton struck out 43 batters in his 11 postseason starts for the Dodgers in 1974, 1977, and 1978, giving him 2,739 combined strikeouts in the regular season and postseason. Dodgers' Lux to miss 2023 season with torn ACL, Source: Dodgers expect Lux extended absence, NYC road sign misspells Jackie Robinson's name, Dodgers' Lux exits game on cart with knee injury, The Dodgers' offseason secret weapon? Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor are expected to get the majority of the reps at shortstop with Lux out. Highlights from the Dodgers 9-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on Monday. 4. Trea Turner had a two-run homer and single, and scored three runs for the Dodgers. Pujols will be facing St. Louis for the first time as a Dodger tonight after sitting out the series opener. Go-ahead, AJ! By 2019, it had increased 76%, to an all-time high of 8.81 strikeouts per game. This walk, with nowhere to put Smith, sent in the tying run. Youve just got to be open to the role, which Albert is, Roberts said, and understanding the presence and the tension he creates when hes in there.. Bottom 7th: Junior Fernndez, the fifth pitcher of the night for the Cardinals, surrenders a pair of two-out walks but gets out of it. St. Louis added two runs in the fourth on singles by Knizner and Nolan Arenado, extending the lead to 6-1. The right-hander did fine over 36.1 innings in his first taste of the majors last season, posting a 3.47 ERA and 26.3 percent strikeout rate, but his 1.46 WHIP and 16.9 percent walk rate were less encouraging. Kenley Jansen relieved Treinen. While the Dodgers' five-man rotation appears set, the team doesn't yet have a clear option for its long-reliever/sixth-starter role. Adam Wainwright is second, at over 1,000 strikeouts away. The two teams will close out the series Sunday at 1:10 p.m. PDT. Dodgers beat the Padres in 16 innings, the longest MLB game of the year, Betts, Heyward homer in rain-shortened win. Beaty lined an RBI single that skipped past the third baseline, extending the Dodgers lead to 8-4. Basically, The Great Clayton Kershaw just keeps piling up the noteworthy accomplishments. During the next at-bat, Chris Taylor hit a home run that was a no-doubter. Blake Treinen gave up a hit to Tyler ONeill to lead off the ninth inning. Then with a runner on first base, Pollocks hard grounder was stabbed by Manny Machado at third base. The hit forced Price out of the game. Jimmy Nelson, on the injured list with right forearm and elbow soreness, faced Yoshi Tsutsugo in a live batting practice session Tuesday and emerged healthy. TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site. Because hes Jon Heyman, its never too early to talk trade deadline and Jon has some interesting NL teams to keep an eye on come July. The 31-year-old right-hander was placed on the injured list May 24, retroactive to May 21. Bauer, with the best hit ball of the inning, lined out to right field to end the inning. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times), FILE - In this Oct. 6, 1974, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walt Alston, left, congratulates relief pitcher Mike Marshall after the Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series in Pittsburgh. Flaherty loves pitching at Dodger Stadium. Ace beat reporter Jorge Castillo, off tonight, will have you covered the entirety of the trip against two sub-.500 teamsone surprisingly, the Braves, whom the Dodgers faced in last years NLCS. Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Vargas (finger) has regained his grip strength and is working in the batting cage, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. Urias pitched 2.2 innings in a Cactus League contest against Cincinnati on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and no walks while striking out four batters. Nats. Albert Pujols, Julio Urias, Fernando Valenzuela lead Dodgers visit to migrant shelter. Turner hit a two-run homer in the fifth off Matthew Liberatore, who originally was scheduled to start the game. During two starts this season, Price has gone a combined 4 2/3 innings with no runs given up and the team won both of those starts by one run. At present, Kershaw is 34 years old. in which he has batted .273 with two home runs. After Bellinger lines to left, Taylor singles and Lux and McKinstry walk to load the bases. Chris Taylors bases-clearing double pushes Dodgers lead 6-3. Its always a change when you go from level to level. Rojas was removed from Sunday's spring game against the Cubs due to right foot cramps, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Paul Goldschmidt flew out to center field for the first out. Teams averaged 5.01 strikeouts per game in 1974, Aaron's last full season. He failed. It was Luxs fifth home run this season and his second career multi-home run game. Marshall, 78, died Monday night, May 31, 2021, in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to the Dodgers, who spoke Tuesday to his daughter, Rebekah. Dodgers win 14-3 to close a 3-4 homestand. Not quite sure how they did that but that doesnt mean I cant fully appreciate it. The right-hander did fine over 36.1 innings in his first taste of the majors last season, posting a 3.47 ERA and 26.3 percent strikeout rate, but his 1.46 WHIP and 16.9 percent walk rate were less . 9d; The righthander is regularly hitting 97 mph and has allowed two runs on four hits through four and has Dodger fans 60% of the way to free Jumbo Jacks. Yadier Molina grounded out to second, making Arenado and Molina a combined 0-for-14 in the series. Juan Toribio of MLB.com relays that Vargas will check out of the game before his first plate appearance comes up. Although Flaherty has struck out the past five batters hes faced, only one at-bat has been less than six pitches. Sosa advanced to second on the throw to the plate. However, the Dodgers aren't yet comfortable having him face high-velocity pitching in a game setting, so Vargas' first at-bats of the Cactus League slate look as though they'll have to wait for a few more days. Even with a free runner on second base to start each extra frame, neither team scored a single run from the 10th through the 14th innings. Get today's sports news out of Los Angeles. It will be the third career start in Dodger Stadium for Flaherty, who allowed one earned run and five hits in 13 innings of his previous two hometown starts, striking out 20 and walking three for an 0.69 ERA. Yes, including position players and including their Brooklyn years. In striking out Spencer Torkelson of the Tigers in the fourth inning, Kershaw moved to 2,697 and sole possession of the franchise record. Today, the Cubs are a contender. The four Cardinals are Paul Goldschmidt, Arenado, Pujols and Ryan . He also has some damage to his right LCL and will require a full surgical repair, which is already scheduled for March 7 in Los Angeles, per Harris. He will pitch three or four innings. Kershaw and the Dodgers are fifth. It was Prices worst outing since returning from a hamstring injury May 18. Instead, Price encountered command issues and recorded just five outs. We look back at what he did to prepare for the season, it was an abbreviated spring training and then I think it was four games into the season, he gets hurt, Roberts said. Dylan Carlsons dribbler extends Cardinals lead, David Price chased early. The Dodgers will likely provide an update on Lux's condition later Monday, and a clearer diagnosis of the injury should be available in the next day or two once he receives X-rays and/or an MRI. Gavin Lux flew out on the first pitch he saw to center field. 14-3* Dodgers. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Which teams do you find intriguing as buyers or sellers? I dont try to take as many swings now as I did before. Vargas was in the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League opener in order to see some defensive reps, though he wasn't cleared to swing the bat. Edmundo Sosas single in the ninth wins it 3-2 for the Cardinals. Knizner drove in Lars Nootbaar in the eighth for a run off David Price. Trevor Bauer, who is 3-0 at home, is on the mound for the Dodgers. I havent given up a run on a non-homer in over a month. Mitch White relieved Nate Jones in the seventh. Bauer is 3-0 this season at Dodger Stadium with a 0.90 ERA, but this is a tough test as Flaherty has a 1.08 ERA in four career starts against L.A. Phil Bickford came in to close out the game for the Dodgers. Max Muncy flew out to left field for the first out. 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