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Dave Roberts Reveals Reasoning Behind Big Change in Dodgers’ Game 3 Lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a new lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.

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The Dodgers have Max Muncy batting cleanup, and Teoscar Hernández down in the five-hole. Manager Dave Roberts revealed why when speaking to reporters on Wednesday.

Roberts said the team wants to have more lefty at-bats against Severino, who had pretty apparent splits this season.

Severino allowed right-handed opponents to hit just .216 with an OPS of .