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The Cubs activated their starting pitcher left-hander Drew Smyly this morning from the 15-Day IL.
The Cubs will not wear out the left side of the batting box today as they have nine right-handed hitters going to the plate to start the game. (Happ is a switch-hitter). This aligns with their NL-lowest 66 left-handed batter plate appearances against left-handed pitchers this season.
The Dodgers have moved away from the almost automatic platooning they did a few years ago. While Cody Bellinger is sitting again against a left-handed pitcher, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Gavin Lux will be in the lineup. Those players are one reason why the Dodgers are third in MLB in left-handed hitter against same-side pitching plate appearances this season.
Cubs - Dodgers Lineups
| Pos | Cubs | Pos | Dodgers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Cubs | Pos | Dodgers |
| CF | Morel | RF | Betts |
| DH | Contreras | SS | T. Turner |
| LF | Happ (S) | 1B | Freeman (L) |
| 3B | Wisdom | C | Smith |
| SS | Hoerner | 3B | J. Turner |
| C | Higgins | DH | Muncy (L) |
| RF | Velázquez | CF | Thompson |
| 1B | Bote | 2B | Alberto |
| 2B | Simmons | LF | Lux (L) |
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