As the Dodgers look to salvage the series with a win in Cincinnati on Thursday, they have the right guy on the mound. Clayton Kershaw (7-4, 3.25 ERA) is coming off a fine start where he allowed 2 runs in 7 innings against the New York Yankees last Friday. He’ll look to play the role of the stopper, trying to end a four game skid for LA.
RHP Graham Ashcraft (3-4, 6.64 ERA) toes the rubber for the Reds.
Put a pot of coffee on, this is an early one.
Here’s a look at the lineup Dave Roberts is sending out against the Reds’ right-hander.