The Los Angeles Dodgers conclude their sixth homestand of the 2016 season with a three-game series against the Washington Nationals that kicks off Monday night with quite the pitching matchup.
Clayton Kershaw looks to do his part in extending the Dodgers’ three-game winning streak, while Stephen Strasburg enters 10-0 with a 2.90 ERA, 2.83 FIP and 1.06 WHIP in 14 starts this season. The right-hander has earned a win in six road starts, posting a 2.11 ERA in those outings.
Kershaw leads the Majors in strikeouts (133), shutouts (two) and innings pitched, among other categories. He’s 6-1 with a 1.31 ERA in seven starts at Dodger Stadium this season.
Kershaw faced the Nationals twice in 2015, going 2-0 with 22 strikeouts to zero walks over 16 scoreless innings. Monday’s 7:10 p.m. PT game is a national broadcast that will be carried by ESPN.
The first 40,000 fans in attendance will receive a cooler backpack presented by your SoCal Honda Dealers.
Tuesday’s matchup is a duel between Tanner Roark and Scott Kazmir. The Nationals’ righty is 6-4 with a 3.14 ERA, and has allowed at least four runs in two of his past three starts. Kazmir, saddled by first-inning trouble throughout the year, is 5-3 with a 4.64 ERA.
The Dodgers are hosting Firefighter Appreciation Night, offering a ticket package that includes a ticket to the game and a commemorative Dodgers Firefighter Appreciation Night T-shirt.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.dodgers.com/firefighter. The California Fire Foundation will play host to a pregame reception at Dodger Stadium’s historic 76 Station for an additional $30 per ticket. Complete details and tickets to the VIP Firefighter Appreciation Night pregame party can be found by visiting www.dodgers.com/cafirefoundation.
As part of Firefighter Appreciation Night, Levy Restaurants is offering the Heater Dog at Extreme Loaded Dog concession stands on the field, loge and reserve levels. It’s a quarter-pound, all-beef hot dog with Sriracha aioli, ground beef, shredded lettuce and diced tomato.
The series concludes Wednesday in what may be Julio Urias’ final outing in the Majors for the foreseeable future. Urias is coming off the best start of his brief time with the Dodgers, setting a career high with eight strikeouts over five scoreless innings.
He’s opposed by Joe Ross, who is 6-4 with a 3.13 ERA this season. Wednesday’s game will also be telecast on ESPN. The first 40,000 fans in attendance will receive a Dusty Baker bobblehead.
Levy is offering the DC: Half Smoke Dog Extreme Loaded Dog stands throughout the three-game series.
Series schedule and probable pitchers
Monday, 7:00 p.m. PT: Stephen Strasburg (10-0, 2.90) vs. Clayton Kershaw (10-1, 1.58)
Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. PT: Tanner Roark (6-4, 3.14) vs. Scott Kazmir (5-3, 4.64)
Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. PT: Joe Ross (6-4, 3.13) vs. Julio Urias (0-2, 4.50)
