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Dodger Blue > Featured > Dodgers Vs. Athletics Game Preview: Jack Flaherty Makes Debut
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Dodgers Vs. Athletics Game Preview: Jack Flaherty Makes Debut

Matthew Moreno
August 3, 2024
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Jack Flaherty
Jack Flaherty discusses being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, his back injury and more during an interview at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., on July 31, 2024. Photo by Blake Williams/DodgerBlue.com
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The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to struggle on their road trip and now look to avoid losing a series to the Oakland Athletics.

The Dodgers are just 2-6 since a five-game winning streak coming out of the All-Star break was snapped, have lost five of their last six, and are on a three-game losing skid.

They try to right the ship behind Jack Flaherty in his Dodgers debut. The right-hander was acquired from the Detroit Tigers in a deal that was agreed to minutes before the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday.

Flaherty pitched well for a middling Tigers team and now looks to provide a boost for the Dodgers while also eventually becoming a difference-maker for them in the postseason.

In the time after being traded to the Dodgers, it was reported the New York Yankees declined to move forward with a deal because of concerns over a back injury. Flaherty received two injections for lower back trouble earlier this season but has assured it’s not an issue.

“All I know is I’ve felt great. I’ve felt great. Since we got back from the (All-Star) break or even right before that, I felt great,” he said. “Just been ready to pitch and pretty anxious, just want to get out there again. I pitched a week ago and getting scratched, I understand it’s part of it. I’m just looking forward to getting out there again.”

Flaherty went 7-5 with a 2.95 ERA, 3.10 FIP and 0.96 WHIP in 18 starts for the Tigers this season. Flaherty’s 32% strikeout rate is on track to be the best of his career.

The A’s counter with Mitch Spence in what’s his 14th start and 25th overall game this season. The rookie right-hander enters 7-6 with a 4.47 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.

Spence began the season pitching out of the A’s bullpen before moving into their starting rotation in the middle of May. He’s 4-5 with a 4.53 ERA as a starter.

Dodgers lineup

DH: Shohei Ohtani
LF: Teoscar Hernández
2B: Gavin Lux
C: Will Smith
RF: Jason Heyward
3B: Kiké Hernández
CF: Andy Pages
1B: Cavan Biggio
SS: Nick Ahmed

A’s lineup

RF: Lawrence Butler
LF: Miguel Andujar
CF: JJ Bleday
DH: Brent Rooker
C: Shea Langeliers
1B: Seth Brown
3B: Abraham Toro
2B: Darrell Hernaiz
SS: Max Schuemann

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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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