Los Angeles Dodgers Coach: Dave Roberts Reveals Reasoning Behind Big Change in Dodgers’ Game 3 Lineup With
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a new lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.
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The Dodgers have Max Muncy batting cleanup, and Teoscar Hernández down in the five-hole. Manager Dave Roberts revealed why when speaking to reporters on Wednesday.
Roberts said the team wants to have more lefty at-bats against Severino, who had pretty drastic splits this season.
Severino allowed right-handed opponents to hit just .216 with an OPS of .615.
Left-handed hitters, however, hit .269 with an OPS of .774.
There are three left-handed hitters in the Dodgers’ top four on Wednesday with Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Muncy. Another lefty, Gavin Lux, is hitting in the six-hole.
everino will look to improve his splits in a crucial Game 3 of a 1-1 series. For what it’s worth, Severino believes he has the blueprint to slow down Ohtani.
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