Dodgers’ Leave Lineup Unchanged, Look to Even Up Series

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Dodgers’ Leave Lineup Unchanged, Look to Even Up Series

Dodgers’ Leave Lineup Unchanged, Look to Even Up Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers kept the same lineup ahead of the second game of their series against the San Francisco Giants.

Dodgers’ Leave Lineup Unchanged, Look to Even Up Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers kept the same lineup ahead of the second game of their series against the San Francisco Giants.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sticking with the same lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants, hoping to turn the tide after a tough series opener. After falling short in a 3-run effort, the team is looking to even up the series and snap a three-game losing streak.

Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for his eighth start of the season. He's been a steady presence for the Dodgers, posting a solid 3.09 ERA over 43.2 innings, with 40 strikeouts and a streak of at least five innings in every outing. It's the kind of consistency the team needs to keep the game within reach.

At the plate, all eyes are on Shohei Ohtani, who leads off as the designated hitter. The superstar has hit a rough patch in May, managing just four hits in 36 at-bats and only one home run since April 13. The Dodgers are counting on him to break out of this slump and ignite the offense.

Behind Ohtani, Mookie Betts bats second in his second game back from the injured list, followed by Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker, and Will Smith. Max Muncy, one of the hottest hitters on the team, slots in at sixth, with Andy Pages, Teoscar Hernandez, and Hyeseong Kim rounding out the order. It's a lineup built for power, but they'll need to deliver against Giants right-hander Adrian Houser, who has struggled this season with a 6.19 ERA and just 19 strikeouts in 36.1 innings.

Tuesday's game is a chance for the Dodgers to get back on track, with Yamamoto on the mound and a lineup that's hungry for a win. Whether it's Ohtani finding his swing or the bats coming alive, LA is ready to even the series.

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