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For much of the summer, putting together a daily lineup was a tiresome exercise for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, toiling to piece together a patchwork roster plagued by injuries.
On Monday afternoon, however, the Dodgers skipper almost smiled when asked about that night’s batting order.
“On the position player side,” he said, “this, since opening day, is as healthy as we’ve been.”
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Indeed, in a visual reminder of the Dodgers’ offensive potential when at full strength, the team fielded its best lineup in weeks — maybe months — for its series opener against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium.