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Dodger Blue > Featured > Cardinals Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Mookie Betts, Miguel Rojas & Kiké Hernández Part Of Platoon Lineup
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Cardinals Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Mookie Betts, Miguel Rojas & Kiké Hernández Part Of Platoon Lineup

Matthew Moreno
March 31, 2024
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Miguel Rojas, Mookie Betts
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Coming off an extra-innings loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Los Angeles Dodgers now look notch a series win rather than settling for a split to begin their first homestand of the season.

Gavin Stone technically earned the fifth spot in the Dodgers’ Opening Day rotation as the team awaits Walker Buehler’s return, but he is taking the ball in the fourth game.

Stone went 3-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in five Spring Training games (four starts). He also pitched 3.1 no-hit innings with eight strikeouts in an exhibition game against Team Korea.

“I put in a lot of work in the offseason, so for the results to show up is huge,” Stone recently said. “You’ve just got to continue to do that.”

The right-hander earned an opportunity to spend time up with the Dodgers last season but struggled to the tune of a 9.00 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in eight games (four starts).

Some of those struggles were attributed to Stone dealing with a toe issue that impacted his ability to push off the mound and resulted in compromised mechanics. He also was discovered to have tipped pitches, which in part has been addressed by Stone now using a bigger glove.

The Cardinals counter with Steven Matz, who is in his third season with the team. Matz went 4-7 with a 3.86 ERA in 25 games (17 starts) for the Cardinals last year, which included holding the Dodgers to just one unearned run over 4.2 innings of a tough-luck loss.

With a southpaw on the mound, the Dodgers lineup features platoons that entail Mookie Betts starting at second base. Kiké Hernández is starting at third base and Miguel Rojas is playing shortstop.

However, James Outman is getting an opportunity to face a lefty. Outman hit .254/.357/.308 with four doubles, one home run and 11 RBI in 154 plate appearances against same-side pitching last year.

Prior to the game the Dodgers selected the contract of Nabil Crismatt and optioned Kyle Hurt. Emmet Sheehan was transferred to the 60-day injured list in order to make room for Crismatt on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster.

Dodgers lineup

2B: Mookie Betts
DH: Shohei Ohtani
1B: Freddie Freeman
RF: Teoscar Hernández
LF: Chris Taylor
3B: Kiké Hernández
CF: James Outman
SS: Miguel Rojas
C: Austin Barnes

Cardinals lineup

LF: Brendan Donovan
1B: Paul Goldschmidt
2B: Nolan Gorman
3B: Nolan Arenado
C: Willson Contreras
DH: Alec Burleson
RF: Jordan Walker
CF: Victor Scott II
SS: Masyn Winn

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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