Since the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers have found a fairly steady lineup, with the only variables at the corner infield spots. That continues Saturday night with their second game of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
James Loney gets the start at first base Saturday for the Dodgers against the right-handed Ben Sheets. It is the 17th straight game the Dodgers have alternated first base between the left-handed Loney and right-handed Juan Rivera. During those last 16 games, Rivera and Loney have combined for just 18 plate appearances against same-handed pitchers.
Here are the starting lineups for Saturday's game at Turner Field.
Dodgers (65-55)
Victorino LF
Ellis 2B
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Ramirez SS
Loney 1B
Cruz 3B
Ellis C
Harang P
Braves (70-49)
Bourn CF
Prado LF
Heyward RF
Jones 3B
Freeman 1B
Uggla 2B
Ross C
Janish SS
Sheets P
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