WEBVTT - Dodgers on Deck (9-1-26) 0:00:00.610 --> 0:00:03.620 For the back-to-back world champions of baseball. 0:00:03.820 --> 0:00:06.030 One of the greatest runs in the history of baseball. 0:00:06.150 --> 0:00:08.660 Immortality. is within their reach. 0:00:09.060 --> 0:00:10.180 Incredible. 0:00:10.420 --> 0:00:12.100 And while others make excuses. 0:00:12.420 --> 0:00:14.400 The only reason the Dodgers are doing this is because 0:00:14.420 --> 0:00:15.480 they can. They print money. 0:00:15.500 --> 0:00:17.380 The Dodgers. This can't continue. 0:00:17.420 --> 0:00:18.299 It's not fair. 0:00:18.480 --> 0:00:19.570 Are making plans. 0:00:19.960 --> 0:00:20.410 Again. 0:00:20.480 --> 0:00:25.310 It's a singular focus on controlling what they can control. 0:00:25.510 --> 0:00:30.050 Now your inside man with the L.A. Dodgers. It's David Bassett. 0:00:31.820 --> 0:00:34.100 We are live from Morongo Casino. 0:00:34.159 --> 0:00:38.620 Dodgers on deck from Uniqlo Field at Dodgers Stadium. Your 0:00:38.680 --> 0:00:43.379 Los Angeles Dodgers are 82 and 55 back for the 0:00:43.440 --> 0:00:47.660 start of a nine-game homestand. The first up, a three-game 0:00:47.729 --> 0:00:51.290 series against the Cardinals. Eric Lauer on the mound for 0:00:51.310 --> 0:00:54.150 the Dodgers tonight as we get set for first pitch. 0:00:54.660 --> 0:00:55.720 At 7-10. 0:00:55.860 --> 0:00:58.940 Coming up over the next 60 minutes here on Morongo 0:00:58.980 --> 0:01:02.500 Casino Dodgers on Deck, you'll hear from Dalton Rushing, who. 0:01:02.460 --> 0:01:03.800 Is activated today. 0:01:04.200 --> 0:01:07.700 He'll be relegated for the near future to pinch hitting 0:01:07.750 --> 0:01:11.290 duties as he works his way back to throwing. Also, 0:01:11.350 --> 0:01:14.890 we'll hear from Dave Roberts about the September roster additions. 0:01:15.310 --> 0:01:18.390 Coming up in 20 minutes, we will also preview this 0:01:18.470 --> 0:01:20.649 pitching matchup, and we'll have, as always. 0:01:21.050 --> 0:01:23.160 Your Dodgers magical moment. 0:01:23.610 --> 0:01:27.380 Also, Rick Monday and Charlie Steiner are here in the 0:01:27.420 --> 0:01:30.380 Gallup and Ford broadcast booth. We'll check in with them 0:01:30.420 --> 0:01:33.119 in just a minute. But Sunday in Detroit, as the 0:01:33.180 --> 0:01:37.279 Dodgers ended that six-game East Coast road trip with a win, 0:01:37.360 --> 0:01:41.380 Tyler Glasnow was dominant in seven innings for the Dodgers. 0:01:41.840 --> 0:01:45.399 He allowed just one run on two hits with six strikeouts. 0:01:45.500 --> 0:01:46.880 And certainly. 0:01:47.300 --> 0:01:49.680 had an opportunity to go deeper into the game, if 0:01:49.740 --> 0:01:54.300 not for the Dodgers really extending that lead late. The 0:01:54.340 --> 0:01:58.420 Dodger offense, which has been a no-show lately, scored first 0:01:58.540 --> 0:02:00.900 in the top of the fourth inning. Miguel Rojas, a 0:02:00.960 --> 0:02:04.930 sacrifice fly after Freddie Freeman, went first to third. The 0:02:04.970 --> 0:02:07.450 Tigers answered right back in the bottom of that inning 0:02:07.490 --> 0:02:10.990 with Kevin McGonigal tying the game with an RBI single, 0:02:11.030 --> 0:02:13.470 a great piece of hitting. Going the other way with 0:02:13.510 --> 0:02:16.510 the pitch. But in the sixth inning, the Dodgers got 0:02:16.570 --> 0:02:20.440 to Frambois Valdez. It started with a milestone hit from 0:02:20.520 --> 0:02:21.359 Freddie Freeman. 0:02:22.200 --> 0:02:24.540 Still ball and two strikes for Valdez against Freeman. 0:02:24.940 --> 0:02:25.639 And here's the pitch. 0:02:26.500 --> 0:02:28.970 Freeman ropes it to right field. That's down for a hit. 0:02:28.990 --> 0:02:30.630 It's going to get all the way to the corner. 0:02:31.250 --> 0:02:35.579 Freeman's going to have two. And he'll have it standing up. 0:02:36.660 --> 0:02:39.590 And with that one swing, he passes. 0:02:39.710 --> 0:02:40.050 Mr. 0:02:40.130 --> 0:02:43.770 Cub, Ernie Banks on the all-time hit list. He stands alone, 0:02:43.790 --> 0:02:45.650 89th all-time. 0:02:46.110 --> 0:02:48.049 And, of course, it happens with a double. 0:02:48.950 --> 0:02:54.220 Freddie Freeman now with 2,584 career hits, tying in with 0:02:54.280 --> 0:02:57.720 Reggie Jackson as far as the hits list in Major 0:02:57.760 --> 0:03:01.320 League Baseball history, and also something to keep in mind 0:03:01.380 --> 0:03:05.299 with only 25 games to go, Freddie Freeman is only 0:03:05.480 --> 0:03:09.500 five extra base hits from 1,000 in his Hall of 0:03:09.540 --> 0:03:14.860 Fame caliber career. Only 39 other players have ever achieve 0:03:14.900 --> 0:03:18.380 that milestone. So with Freddie in scoring position, could the 0:03:18.440 --> 0:03:21.980 Dodgers drive him in? Teoscar Hernandez said yes. 0:03:22.800 --> 0:03:23.860 Valdez is 0-1. 0:03:25.020 --> 0:03:28.419 Teoscar tees off in the air to deep left field. 0:03:28.540 --> 0:03:35.040 Tail time here in Motown. Oh, a long home run. 0:03:34.840 --> 0:03:39.020 For Teoscar Hernandez to break the tie and make it 0:03:39.040 --> 0:03:41.460 3-1 Dodgers here in the top of the sixth. 0:03:41.460 --> 0:03:48.570 434 feet. 0:03:48.790 --> 0:03:51.050 And Mo, what did we say at the outset of 0:03:51.090 --> 0:03:54.590 this series? This felt like a spot for Teo to 0:03:54.670 --> 0:03:56.930 come to life. Here he is in the finale. 0:03:57.570 --> 0:04:01.120 Hopefully that's a sign of things to come for Teoscar Hernandez, 0:04:01.140 --> 0:04:03.880 who only has 12 home runs this season. 0:04:03.920 --> 0:04:06.240 That was his first since August 3rd. 0:04:06.910 --> 0:04:09.430 And that was our top-tier play of the game brought 0:04:09.450 --> 0:04:13.330 to you by Arco, quality top-tier gas for less. So 0:04:13.450 --> 0:04:16.310 the Dodgers were up 3-1 in the eighth inning. They 0:04:16.350 --> 0:04:19.830 would tag on a few more and take a 6-1 0:04:19.910 --> 0:04:23.469 lead into the eighth inning after Glass now went seven 0:04:23.529 --> 0:04:26.549 strong innings. The bullpen was able to get the final 0:04:26.589 --> 0:04:30.590 six outs between Kyle Hurt and Seth Halverson. So the 0:04:30.630 --> 0:04:33.490 Dodgers win on Sunday 6-1 and take two out of 0:04:33.589 --> 0:04:37.330 three innings. from Detroit to finish off that six-game road trip. 0:04:37.650 --> 0:04:40.589 The Dodgers are one game ahead of the Braves as 0:04:40.650 --> 0:04:44.020 far as that number two seed, as far as the 0:04:44.120 --> 0:04:47.540 National League playoff picture goes. And after a day off yesterday, 0:04:47.900 --> 0:04:51.780 they are back in action tonight to begin the nine-game homestand. 0:04:52.160 --> 0:04:53.800 With the St. Louis Cardinals. 0:04:53.900 --> 0:04:56.520 Let's check in for the first time today with Rick 0:04:56.580 --> 0:04:59.000 Munday and Charlie Steiner, guys. 0:04:59.760 --> 0:05:02.380 All right, David, the Dodgers are back home, and along 0:05:02.420 --> 0:05:05.700 with them, Will Smith, who will be starting tonight. This 0:05:05.779 --> 0:05:11.150 is game 138. 25 games and 27 days remain in 0:05:11.190 --> 0:05:14.190 the regular season, and the Cardinals are in for a 0:05:14.250 --> 0:05:18.710 three-game set. Mo, it's the first of September. The Dodgers 0:05:18.750 --> 0:05:23.609 have little time to waste. They have added to the roster. 0:05:24.010 --> 0:05:26.510 Big story, of course, is the return of Will Smith. 0:05:27.010 --> 0:05:29.880 Justin Robleski is back. Alex Freeland as well. 0:05:30.010 --> 0:05:30.650 A couple others. 0:05:31.339 --> 0:05:34.640 But the key is now the Dodgers have run out 0:05:34.680 --> 0:05:36.280 of wiggle room. 0:05:36.640 --> 0:05:40.300 This is serious stuff. Yeah, this is put-up time. And 0:05:40.540 --> 0:05:42.680 the Dodgers did not play particularly well, did not hit 0:05:42.740 --> 0:05:45.420 well at all in just the recent road trip where 0:05:45.839 --> 0:05:48.640 they only won two of the six games. This is 0:05:48.700 --> 0:05:51.460 a ball club that has not been scoring runs from 0:05:51.720 --> 0:05:54.430 really top to bottom. And you can start at the top. 0:05:54.529 --> 0:05:57.409 I mean, for Shohei Otani, the road trip hit 148. 0:05:57.410 --> 0:05:59.930 He's having some difficulty with the swing, at least it appears. 0:05:59.990 --> 0:06:03.270 Not talking about the knee interfering with the swing, with 0:06:03.290 --> 0:06:05.920 the arm in the pitching, yes. But I have a 0:06:06.000 --> 0:06:08.860 feeling that that left knee is a little uncomfortable. That's 0:06:08.880 --> 0:06:11.300 the back knee because it's not the same swing that 0:06:11.320 --> 0:06:14.040 we're seeing right now. So the stages set in this 0:06:14.100 --> 0:06:17.740 Dodger ball club. OK, they're getting people back and getting 0:06:17.779 --> 0:06:20.560 them healthy. And the return of Will Smith is a huge, 0:06:20.620 --> 0:06:24.380 huge addition to this lineup. So this is the great 0:06:24.440 --> 0:06:28.190 opportunity for the team to start pressing that button again, 0:06:28.270 --> 0:06:32.310 because the difference between hitting and not hitting, it's not 0:06:32.350 --> 0:06:34.309 like going to the wall and hitting a light switch. 0:06:34.330 --> 0:06:36.640 It's something it has to work on. and work on, 0:06:36.779 --> 0:06:39.580 and hopefully it's going to just kind of gel together now. 0:06:39.760 --> 0:06:44.279 And thankfully, August is in the rearview mirror. The Dodgers 13-14, 0:06:44.380 --> 0:06:48.060 first losing month since July of last year. And you 0:06:48.080 --> 0:06:51.140 were talking about the hitting just in the month of August. 0:06:51.900 --> 0:06:58.580 Betts 257, which is up. Freeman, 299. He's always around 300. 0:06:58.580 --> 0:07:01.210 But then you have Otani. He's hit 241 in the 0:07:01.270 --> 0:07:06.500 past month. Tucker, 195. Edmund, 189. And so the hitting 0:07:06.540 --> 0:07:09.570 has been an issue. The starters have been terrific. Bullpen 0:07:09.610 --> 0:07:11.610 has been solid. But they've got to get some runs. 0:07:11.730 --> 0:07:14.670 Yeah, and one of the positive things we're hoping is 0:07:14.710 --> 0:07:17.890 now building upon is Teosca Hernandez. You know, the last 0:07:17.940 --> 0:07:21.080 seven games, hitting almost 270, hit a home run in 0:07:21.100 --> 0:07:24.240 the final game of the series. That took place in Detroit. 0:07:24.280 --> 0:07:26.920 Hopefully that's a sign of good things to happen. Also, 0:07:27.140 --> 0:07:30.060 Alex Freeland. was one of the guys that was recalled. 0:07:30.140 --> 0:07:32.780 He's going to start bat ninth and play at second base. 0:07:33.260 --> 0:07:35.820 And that means that now it's going to be Tommy 0:07:35.940 --> 0:07:39.470 Edmond that will slide into center field and play that position. 0:07:40.490 --> 0:07:42.390 It's going to be interesting to see how Dave Roberts 0:07:42.510 --> 0:07:45.590 manages this lineup. Not only who's going to play, but 0:07:45.650 --> 0:07:47.610 the batting order that he's going to place them. 0:07:47.910 --> 0:07:52.250 Against a Cardinal team that's 68-70 this year. The starters 0:07:52.300 --> 0:07:55.580 tonight is going to be Eric Lauer, who whenever he 0:07:56.040 --> 0:07:59.060 throws out there on the hill, the Dodgers seem to win. 0:07:59.080 --> 0:08:02.179 And Michael McGreevy is going to be getting the start 0:08:02.200 --> 0:08:05.060 for the Cardinals. He's from San Clemente. We'll talk about 0:08:05.120 --> 0:08:08.090 them a little bit later on in the pregame, David. Oh, 0:08:08.130 --> 0:08:09.010 look forward to it. 0:08:09.030 --> 0:08:12.360 Great to have Rick Monday and Charlie Steiner together tonight 0:08:12.420 --> 0:08:15.900 for the first of nine games at Dodger Stadium. As 0:08:15.940 --> 0:08:18.960 we count you down to first pitch, Dodger fans, get 0:08:19.000 --> 0:08:22.380 your game day meal on at Shakey's Pizza Parlor. Order 0:08:22.420 --> 0:08:27.540 your Shakey's Pizza, Chicken and Mojos now at Shakey's.com. Coming 0:08:27.580 --> 0:08:30.360 up later in the hour, we will catch up with 0:08:30.400 --> 0:08:34.460 Dalton Rushing, plus... You'll hear from Dave Roberts as we 0:08:34.500 --> 0:08:38.679 continue live from Dodger Stadium, leading you up to first 0:08:38.740 --> 0:08:43.080 pitch between the Dodgers and Cardinals at 7-10. I'm David Basset, 0:08:43.240 --> 0:08:47.610 and this is the Back-to-Back World Series Champion Dodgers Audio Network. 0:08:52.050 --> 0:08:55.050 This is Morongo Casino, Dodgers on deck. 0:08:56.510 --> 0:08:59.170 On your home for L.A. Dodgers baseball. 0:09:02.750 --> 0:09:06.870 David Basset live at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium getting 0:09:06.950 --> 0:09:11.400 set for the Dodgers and Cardinals. Eric Lauer against Michael McGreevy. 0:09:11.820 --> 0:09:14.100 First pitch coming up at 7-10. 0:09:15.140 --> 0:09:19.939 This is the Otani Rewind. Presented by Mikado Shochu. 0:09:21.640 --> 0:09:24.000 Well, it's been a quiet few days. 0:09:24.570 --> 0:09:27.209 Weeks for Shohei Otani, not a lot of highlights, but 0:09:27.710 --> 0:09:30.710 obviously still in the MVP race going up against Pete 0:09:30.750 --> 0:09:34.830 Crow Armstrong. Otani was 0 for 5 with two strikeouts 0:09:34.929 --> 0:09:38.730 on Sunday and is mired in a 5 for 42 0:09:38.730 --> 0:09:42.570 slump with no home runs and 15 strikeouts. I was 0:09:42.630 --> 0:09:46.050 talking to Andrew Friedman earlier today. The good news is 0:09:46.510 --> 0:09:49.250 Friedman does not believe that Otani is dealing with any 0:09:49.410 --> 0:09:52.579 physical issues that's affecting him at the plate. He just 0:09:52.620 --> 0:09:55.480 needs to dial it back in. Every hitter goes through 0:09:55.520 --> 0:09:57.989 a slump. So that is the good news, and we'll 0:09:58.030 --> 0:10:01.250 see if Otani can get back on track. track starting tonight. 0:10:01.700 --> 0:10:06.120 The Otani Rewind brought to you by Nikaido Shochu, the 0:10:06.179 --> 0:10:09.000 official Shochu of the Los Angeles Dodgers. 0:10:09.360 --> 0:10:12.520 Discover Nikaido, discover Shochu. 0:10:13.700 --> 0:10:17.560 This is Kiersten's Corner with Kiersten Watson. 0:10:18.880 --> 0:10:21.920 All right, it is Kirsten's Corner in the Dodger dugout 0:10:21.960 --> 0:10:24.640 brought to you by Cars for Kids. The easiest way 0:10:24.679 --> 0:10:27.080 to get rid of your old car. Donate today and 0:10:27.100 --> 0:10:31.520 your car could be picked up tomorrow. Donate now at carsforkids.org. 0:10:31.880 --> 0:10:34.819 That's cars with a K. Well, Kirsten and I had 0:10:34.880 --> 0:10:37.439 some fun times with Blake Snell in the clubhouse. He 0:10:37.480 --> 0:10:40.490 was showing us all of his cologne bottles. Would you 0:10:40.540 --> 0:10:44.810 say over or under the amount of perfume bottles you have, Kirsten? 0:10:45.090 --> 0:10:47.490 I actually think over, if I'm being honest. I would 0:10:47.510 --> 0:10:50.410 say I have... I have them all on a shelf 0:10:50.470 --> 0:10:53.770 laid out. I probably have about 12 bottles. And I 0:10:53.820 --> 0:10:57.280 would say that Blake, I'm going to go that he 0:10:57.320 --> 0:11:00.420 had more. Only in his locker here, so it makes 0:11:00.460 --> 0:11:03.680 me imagine what the collection at home looks like. So regardless, 0:11:03.730 --> 0:11:04.650 his collection is over. 0:11:04.790 --> 0:11:09.330 Were you surprised that that's another hidden personality trait, smelling good? 0:11:09.550 --> 0:11:09.870 You know. 0:11:10.990 --> 0:11:12.880 I don't want to say surprise, because I will say 0:11:12.900 --> 0:11:13.940 I have always noticed. 0:11:14.220 --> 0:11:14.920 Oh, hi, Will. 0:11:14.960 --> 0:11:15.579 Welcome back. 0:11:17.820 --> 0:11:20.450 I have noticed that he always has a nice scent 0:11:20.470 --> 0:11:22.390 whenever we have to go to his locker for post-game 0:11:22.410 --> 0:11:25.620 interviews and things like that, because... When we are talking 0:11:25.679 --> 0:11:28.320 to them, they're almost ready to be leaving at that point, 0:11:28.340 --> 0:11:31.420 so they've kind of done their whole post-game routine. And 0:11:31.440 --> 0:11:34.000 I've always noticed nice scents. So I knew that he 0:11:34.100 --> 0:11:36.800 liked cologne, but I did not know the extent. And 0:11:36.840 --> 0:11:39.820 so learning today that he likes to layer different types, 0:11:40.160 --> 0:11:44.960 whether it's him, Miguel Rojas, I think in our video room, P.D. Montero, 0:11:45.120 --> 0:11:48.700 he's obsessed with different colognes. So getting to know the 0:11:48.740 --> 0:11:51.770 guys in that side has been really fun, and seeing which... 0:11:52.520 --> 0:11:56.630 either scent or style designer that they really kind of 0:11:56.670 --> 0:11:58.050 lean towards. It's been fun to learn. 0:11:58.250 --> 0:12:00.470 I got to tell you, the two best smelling Dodgers 0:12:00.600 --> 0:12:03.100 over the course of the last 15 years I've been around, 0:12:03.580 --> 0:12:07.240 Juan Uribe and Matt Kemp. And there was a cloud, 0:12:07.440 --> 0:12:09.210 a cloud of perfume around them. 0:12:09.929 --> 0:12:11.849 A cloud. So was it too much or was it 0:12:11.910 --> 0:12:12.550 like it. 0:12:12.510 --> 0:12:13.110 Was too much? 0:12:13.270 --> 0:12:15.189 Even after the game, it's like they just stepped out 0:12:15.210 --> 0:12:15.770 of the shower. 0:12:15.790 --> 0:12:18.680 So you knew wherever they were. I will say whenever 0:12:18.740 --> 0:12:20.820 I do my pregame hit, so in the dugout, and 0:12:20.860 --> 0:12:23.060 it tends to be right as guys are coming up 0:12:23.140 --> 0:12:25.020 into the dugout preparing for first pitch. 0:12:25.600 --> 0:12:26.640 And I always know. 0:12:27.500 --> 0:12:30.689 when Miguel Rojas is nearby because he always has like 0:12:30.710 --> 0:12:33.050 a fresh like game cologne on and then you know 0:12:33.090 --> 0:12:36.050 who else it was Bobby Miller Bobby Miller wore a 0:12:36.090 --> 0:12:38.600 lot of cologne before on his start days and so 0:12:38.640 --> 0:12:41.660 he would come up these stairs closest to the home 0:12:41.679 --> 0:12:43.780 plate side and when you come up the stairs you'd 0:12:43.800 --> 0:12:45.580 get a whiff and that's how you knew all right 0:12:45.620 --> 0:12:48.670 Bobby's ready he's getting ready so those for me are 0:12:48.690 --> 0:12:51.550 probably the two with like The most sent. 0:12:52.150 --> 0:12:52.560 I love it. 0:12:52.610 --> 0:12:54.829 I love sharing this side of the guys. We'll talk 0:12:54.880 --> 0:12:55.740 baseball tomorrow. 0:12:55.770 --> 0:12:57.020 Why not? 0:12:57.040 --> 0:12:59.980 I think this is what the people want to know about. 0:13:00.020 --> 0:13:00.900 Yeah, I agree. 0:13:01.040 --> 0:13:03.360 What is your favorite player's go-to scent? 0:13:03.760 --> 0:13:04.260 Because what is it? 0:13:04.280 --> 0:13:05.559 You look good, you feel good, you play good. 0:13:06.050 --> 0:13:06.390 Amen. 0:13:06.429 --> 0:13:10.050 Kirsten, how am I smelling these days? Very nice. Thank you. 0:13:10.429 --> 0:13:11.209 We'll see you tomorrow. 0:13:11.350 --> 0:13:12.089 I'll see you tomorrow, Dave. 0:13:12.170 --> 0:13:14.410 Or you'll see her after the game on Sportsnet LA 0:13:14.470 --> 0:13:17.130 after the Dodgers win. And still to come here on 0:13:17.170 --> 0:13:20.699 Morongo Casino, Dodgers on deck. We'll preview the pitching matchup. 0:13:20.790 --> 0:13:24.059 I'll go one-on-one with Dalton Rushing. But up next, we'll 0:13:24.080 --> 0:13:26.900 get you the latest Dodger injury report. And there is 0:13:26.980 --> 0:13:30.700 good news as we continue from Dodger Stadium. First pitch 0:13:30.760 --> 0:13:34.400 coming up at 7-10. I'm David Vasse. And this is 0:13:34.460 --> 0:13:37.970 the back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers Audio Network. 0:13:40.650 --> 0:13:43.709 This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. 0:13:46.190 --> 0:13:48.410 On your home for the blue all season long. 0:13:48.620 --> 0:13:49.580 All season long. 0:13:50.230 --> 0:13:53.850 It's the Dodgers and Cardinals coming up from Uniqlo Field 0:13:53.929 --> 0:13:54.979 at Dodger Stadium. 0:13:55.080 --> 0:13:56.880 First pitch at 7-10. 0:13:57.290 --> 0:14:00.280 I'm David Basset, and we are getting ready for first 0:14:00.340 --> 0:14:05.800 pitch inside Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. Dodgers Cardinals, Morongo Casino, 0:14:05.840 --> 0:14:09.480 Resort and Spa. Grand slam for good times. It's Eric 0:14:09.559 --> 0:14:13.660 Lauer going up against Michael McGreevy from San Clemente. 0:14:13.760 --> 0:14:14.550 First pitch at 7-10. 0:14:15.970 --> 0:14:20.670 This is the L.A. Dodgers Injury Report. 0:14:21.290 --> 0:14:25.240 This Dodger Injury Report presented by UCLA Health, the official 0:14:25.300 --> 0:14:29.300 medical partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Well, with all 0:14:29.340 --> 0:14:32.800 the September call-ups, we never really got any clarity on 0:14:32.840 --> 0:14:37.020 the status of Roki Sasaki, who was placed on the I.L. 0:14:37.040 --> 0:14:39.740 while the Dodgers were on that last road trip because 0:14:39.780 --> 0:14:43.460 he exited his last start with a blister on his 0:14:43.580 --> 0:14:44.859 right middle finger. 0:14:44.980 --> 0:14:46.100 So maybe we'll. 0:14:45.980 --> 0:14:50.060 Get more news about Rokey and the blister and whatever 0:14:50.160 --> 0:14:52.940 else may be going on with him as the homestand 0:14:52.980 --> 0:14:57.100 goes along. Spotted Andy Pahez in the Dodger Clubhouse today. 0:14:57.440 --> 0:15:02.500 He had a huge bandage over his left hand because Dr. 0:15:02.560 --> 0:15:07.060 Shin from Curlin Jobe performed a procedure that put a 0:15:07.180 --> 0:15:11.140 screw in his left hand to try to accelerate the healing. 0:15:11.560 --> 0:15:14.540 He should be back before the end of the regular season, 0:15:14.600 --> 0:15:17.070 but if that happens, it would be one of the 0:15:17.130 --> 0:15:20.230 final five games of the regular season. Good news, Edwin 0:15:20.250 --> 0:15:25.420 Diaz and Justin Robleski both activated today, but Will Klein 0:15:25.480 --> 0:15:29.790 and Blake Trinan are still on the injured list. All right, 0:15:29.840 --> 0:15:32.860 let's head downstairs right now to hear from Dodger manager 0:15:32.900 --> 0:15:34.840 Dave Roberts down in the dugout. 0:15:35.260 --> 0:15:37.580 Anything else for Dave? Dave, do you think... Other questions 0:15:37.620 --> 0:15:37.940 for Dave? 0:15:38.000 --> 0:15:41.020 Dave, can you just describe... Dave, can you talk about 0:15:41.060 --> 0:15:44.640 the pressure? In the dugout with Dave Roberts. 0:15:45.300 --> 0:15:49.170 Brought to you by Concordia University, Irvine's Masters in Coaching 0:15:49.210 --> 0:15:50.770 and Athletics Administration. 0:15:51.330 --> 0:15:54.570 Well, yeah, I think that, you know, we've made some 0:15:54.610 --> 0:15:59.380 changes over the course of 24 hours. Um, you know, 0:15:59.400 --> 0:16:03.180 it's good to get Justin back, um, adding another pitcher. 0:16:04.440 --> 0:16:08.080 So he'll be in the bullpen. Um, you know, Dalton 0:16:08.480 --> 0:16:13.100 is back continuing his progression with, uh, the arm, uh, 0:16:13.220 --> 0:16:16.120 and that buildup, but, uh, he's going to be used 0:16:16.200 --> 0:16:20.260 as a pinch hitter. And so with him, it'll probably, uh, 0:16:20.620 --> 0:16:24.100 you know, be a three player move if we use them. Um, 0:16:24.580 --> 0:16:29.290 and then with, uh, Will, It's good to get him back, certainly. And, 0:16:30.050 --> 0:16:34.080 you know, I think the plan for this series is 0:16:34.200 --> 0:16:38.860 every other day. So, yeah, so he'll catch twice against 0:16:39.200 --> 0:16:41.120 the Cardinals and then we'll sort of go from there. 0:16:41.640 --> 0:16:46.180 Good to get him back. And then with Freeland, he's 0:16:46.240 --> 0:16:51.030 back now and he'll play second base and verse some right-handers. And, 0:16:51.350 --> 0:16:54.110 you know, for me also, just kind of figuring out 0:16:54.150 --> 0:16:58.220 a way to, you know, Mix and some other guys, 0:16:58.460 --> 0:17:01.100 but I would say for the time being, I can 0:17:01.160 --> 0:17:03.740 see him playing, you know, a good bit first right. 0:17:04.100 --> 0:17:07.760 Alex Freeland is starting at second base. 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And the Dodgers believe in Teoscar Hernandez, 0:19:53.080 --> 0:19:56.080 and obviously Kyle Tucker has right field. 0:19:56.420 --> 0:19:58.220 As far as center field goes. 0:19:58.040 --> 0:20:02.380 Now, Tommy Edmond and Kike Hernandez will split timeout there 0:20:02.460 --> 0:20:07.030 because Alec Thomas and Ben Rortbitt were designated for assignment 0:20:07.090 --> 0:20:11.070 to make room for for Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland. 0:20:11.250 --> 0:20:13.149 So Freeland will get a lot. 0:20:13.030 --> 0:20:16.170 Of time at second base again, and Edmund and Kike 0:20:16.550 --> 0:20:20.850 will split center field. And Dalton Rushing is available off 0:20:20.890 --> 0:20:23.040 the bench. He's going to join us a little bit 0:20:23.080 --> 0:20:26.379 later in the show, and Andrew Friedman and the Dodgers 0:20:26.500 --> 0:20:32.840 are pleasantly surprised and optimistic that Rushing will avoid surgery 0:20:32.900 --> 0:20:36.460 on that right throwing elbow and may even be able 0:20:36.520 --> 0:20:39.310 to throw and catch Dalton By the end of the 0:20:39.369 --> 0:20:42.909 regular season, so you'll hear from rushing coming up in 0:20:42.950 --> 0:20:45.410 a little bit, but as far as the Dodgers go, 0:20:46.140 --> 0:20:49.040 they certainly have moved the pieces around a little bit. 0:20:49.730 --> 0:20:52.410 but certainly sticking with the core group that have done 0:20:52.450 --> 0:20:55.490 it all year long. 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