The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced their starting pitching rotation for a three-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium, beginning Monday, June 15.
Los Angeles enters the matchup with a 45-27 record after a 3-3 road trip, while the Rays carry a 41-27 record.
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Pitching Matchups
Left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer is scheduled to start the opening game on Monday against Tampa Bay right-hander Nick Martinez.
Left-hander Justin Wrobleski will start the second game on Tuesday on four days of rest.
The decision was made to keep Shohei Ohtani on his regular once-a-week schedule.
Wrobleski holds a 2.95 ERA over 73.1 innings after lasting 4.2 innings in his previous outing.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team considered calling up a spot starter, but felt Wrobleski would be fine with four days' rest.
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Roberts confirmed that Wrobleski has no injury concerns after colliding with an opposing player in his last start.
Right-hander Drew Rasmussen will start for the Rays on Tuesday, bringing a 6-2 record and a 2.71 ERA into the contest.
Ohtani is scheduled to pitch the series finale on Wednesday against Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan.
Ohtani holds a 6-2 record with a 1.06 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 67 innings this season despite dealing with knee inflammation.
Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker is also scheduled to play in the series opener on Monday. According to statistics from Data Skrive, Tucker is batting .
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235 with five home runs and 36 RBIs in 293 plate appearances this year.
