Things to know: of dodgers The first of three games against the St. Louis Cardinals opens a six-game homestand at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
St. Louis Sends Right Handers Jack Flaherty (2-2, .3.29 earned run) On the mound to face the Dodgers’ right-handers Dustin May (2-1, ERA 3.07). Burbank native Flaherty was drafted in the first round by St. Louis from his city’s studio Harvard Westlake.
The Dodgers returned home after a seven-game trip winning four, including three from the Chicago Cubs and one from the Pittsburgh Pirates.Dodgers hope catcher returns Will Smith and infielder Max Muncy for the series. Smith sat out with a concussion, Muncie was on the parental leave list.
The Cardinals, who avoided being overwhelmed by San Francisco when they shut out the Giants 6-0 on Thursday, now sit last in the National League Central with a 10-16 record. The Dodgers (13-13) are one game behind Arizona in his NL West.
The second half of the homestand will feature three games against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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