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The Dodgers finish off their series against the Cubs with their second ESPN ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ game of the season. Clayton Kershaw starts the series finale for Los Angeles, favored to last longer than his first start against the Cubs this season.
Rookie Adbert Alzolay starts for Chicago. He struck out seven in five innings against the Dodgers at Wrigley Field on May 5, allowing two runs.
From @EliasSports, about tonight's matchup of Cubs/Dodgers, Kershaw v. Alzolay: Since 2014, teams that start a rookie pitcher at Dodger Stadium against Clayton Kershaw are 2–17. Those rookie starters are 0–12 with seven no-decisions in that span.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) June 27, 2021
Pregame reading
Dodgers-Cubs lineups
| Pos | Cubs | Pos | Dodgers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Cubs | Pos | Dodgers |
| C | Contreras | RF | Betts |
| RF | Bryant | CF | Bellinger (L) |
| 1B | Rizzo (L) | 3B | Turner |
| SS | Báez | 1B | Beaty (L) |
| LF | Pederson (L) | 2B | Taylor |
| CF | Marisnick | SS | Lux (L) |
| 3B | Wisdom | LF | McKinstry (L) |
| 2B | Sogard (L) | C | Barnes |
| P | Alzolay | P | Kershaw (L) |
Routine day off for Max Muncy after playing the first four games once he was activated from the injured list. Muncy is expected to start both games against the Giants.
Game info
Teams: Dodgers (46-31) vs. Cubs (42-35)
Location: Dodger Stadium
Time: 4:08 p.m. PT
TV: ESPN