After a much-needed day off, the Dodgers resume their homestand and open a three-game series against the Cardinals on Tuesday. Both clubs look to gain ground in their division while the postseason rivals face each other seven times in a span of 10 days. The Cardinals (22-19) are 1 1/2 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central, and the Dodgers (26-19) are third place in the NL West, 2 1/2 games back of the Rockies.
| Cardinals | Dodgers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:10 p.m. | Los Angeles | ||
| CF | Fowler | 3B | Forsythe |
| RF | Piscotty | SS | Seager |
| 1B | Carpenter | C | Grandal |
| 2B | Gyorko | LF | Bellinger |
| C | Molina | 1B | González |
| 3B | Peralta | CF | Pederson |
| SS | Diaz | 2B | Utley |
| LF | Grichuk | RF | Puig |
| P | Lynn (R) | P | Kershaw (L) |
Clayton Kershaw (7-2, 2.