The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers on Shohei Ohtani’s birthday, marking the sixth time in seven seasons he has played on his birthday.
Ohtani has not fared well in the contests, with a 2-for-17 record and one home run. Tyler Glasnow, who has made 17 starts this year, is making his 17th start of the year.
Aaron Civale, acquired in a trade, will make his Brewers debut. The Brewers enter the weekend matchup at 52-36 and have a six-game lead for first place in the NL Central.
The Dodgers have recalled James Outman and optioned Nick Ramirez to manage a taxed bullpen.
Ramirez joined the team on Thursday and pitched two innings in the Dodgers’ Fourth of July loss.
Dodgers lineup
DH: Shohei Ohtani
C: Will Smith
1B: Freddie Freeman
RF: Teoscar Hernández
CF: Andy Pages
SS: Miguel Rojas
LF: Miguel Vargas
2B: Gavin Lux
3B: Chris Taylor
Brewers lineup
2B: Brice Turang
C: William Contreras
DH: Christian Yelich
SS: Willy Adames
CF: Garrett Mitchell
1B: Rhys Hoskins
RF: Sal Frelick
LF: Jackson Chourio
3B: Andruw Monasterio
