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The Dodgers took batting practice during Monday’s solar eclipse, the first total eclipse visible in the entire contiguous United States since 1979, before their four-game series against the Pirates.
Some highlights:
Waiting for it #eclipse pic.twitter.com/qmExjiKtCb
— Brandon Morrow (@2Morrow23) August 21, 2017
Got a partial #SolarEclipse in Pittsburgh! #SolarEclipse17 pic.twitter.com/IletSi79KK
— Jordy Mercer (@jordy_mercer) August 21, 2017
#WOW who saw the #eclipse today? pic.twitter.com/YoQHXOqb78
— Justin Turner (@redturn2) August 21, 2017
Eclipse is blowing Rich Hill's mind. pic.twitter.com/d7dmed6ijY
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) August 21, 2017
Clayton Kershaw threw his simulated game around that time as well.
During a solar eclipse, here is Turner Ward hitting against Clayton Kershaw. pic.twitter.com/SzLAeDWUzm
— Joe Davis (@Joe_Davis) August 21, 2017
Greetings from PNC Park, where Yasiel Puig is staring directly into the sun.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) August 21, 2017
He is wearing glasses.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) August 21, 2017
Yasiel Puig checking out the eclipse. #PuigEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/CYYd17zWO5
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) August 21, 2017
eclipse pnc park #solareclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/lcPbNFGzoL
— Yasiel Puig (@YasielPuig) August 21, 2017
Starting lineups
| Pos | Dodgers | Pos | Pirates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Dodgers | Pos | Pirates |
| CF | Taylor | LF | Marte |
| SS | Seager (L) | 2B | Harrison |
| 3B | Turner | CF | McCutchen |
| LF | Granderson (L) | 3B | Freese |
| C | Grandal (S) | 1B | Osuna |
| RF | Puig | RF | Rodriguez |
| 1B | Gonzalez (L) | SS | Mercer |
| 2B | Utley (L) | C | Stewart |
| P | Wood | P | Cole |