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Dodger Blue > Game Central > Preview: Dodgers Look To Begin Winning Streak In Game 1 Of Doubleheader Against Nationals
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Preview: Dodgers Look To Begin Winning Streak In Game 1 Of Doubleheader Against Nationals

Matt Borelli
May 19, 2018
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The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their East Coast road trip with the first of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. The Dodgers won two of three games against the Nationals in an April series at Dodger Stadium.

After a rainout on Friday, the two teams meet for a doubleheader on Saturday. Ross Stripling makes his fourth start and 15th overall appearance in Game 1.

He enters with an 0-1 record, 2.20 ERA, 2.83 FIP and 1.36 WHIP in 28.2 appearances with 31 strikeouts to nine walks. In his last start against the Cincinnati Reds, Stripling logged 5.1 innings of two-run ball and allowed six hits while accumulating seven strikeouts.

The right-hander has appeared in two previous games against the Nationals out of the bullpen, yielding four earned runs in just 1.2 innings.

The Nationals counter with Tanner Roark, who has enjoyed moderate success in the early going of his 2018 campaign. In eight starts this season, he owns a 3.33 ERA, 4.27 FIP and 1.01 WHIP with 45 strikeouts to 16 walks.

Roark last took the mound on May 10 against the Atlanta Braves, where he allowed just one run over seven innings pitched with four strikeouts and no walks. In his career against the Dodgers, Roark owns a lifetime 3.48 ERA and 0.97 WHIP across 10.1 innings with eight strikeouts to two walks.

Justin Turner, batting third, is 6-for-13 since being activated off the disabled list. On Thursday against the Miami Marlins, he recorded three hits — including two doubles — in four at-bats with a career-high tying five RBI.

Cody Bellinger again starts in center field, with Max Muncy moving from the left side of the infield to first base. Joc Pederson is in left field and Matt Kemp is playing in right. The Dodgers reinstated Tony Cingrani from the 10-day disabled list and optioned Adam Liberatore to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Dodgers lineup:

LF: Joc Pederson
CF: Cody Bellinger
3B: Justin Turner
C: Yasmani Grandal
RF: Matt Kemp
1B: Max Muncy
SS: Chris Taylor
2B: Logan Forsythe
P: Ross Stripling

Nationals lineup:

SS: Trea Turner
RF: Bryce Harper
3B: Anthony Rendon
1B: Matt Adams
LF: Howie Kendrick
CF: Michael A. Taylor
2B: Wiler Difo
C: Spencer Kieboom
P: Tanner Roark

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ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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