The Los Angeles Dodgers are still alive in the playoff hunt, but every game they play is a must-win. Joe Blanton takes the hill on Saturday to try to keep things going for Los Angeles, facing off with Tyler Chatwood for the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers are three games out of the wild card with only five games remaining, but they've won their last three games and carry that momentum into Game 2 against the Rockies.
The lineup for the Dodgers:
1. Nick Punto (S) 2B
2. Andre Ethier (L) RF
3. Matt Kemp (R) CF
4. Adrian Gonzalez (L) 1B
5. Hanley Ramirez (R) SS
6. Shane Victorino (S) LF
7. Luis Cruz (R) 3B
8. A.J. Ellis (R) C
9. Joe Blanton (R) P
The lineup for the Rockies:
1. Josh Rutledge (R) SS
2. Charlie Blackmon (L) LF
3. Jordan Pacheco (R) 1B
4. Wilin Rosario (R) C
5. Tyler Colvin (L) CF
6. Chris Nelson (R) 3B
7. Andrew Brown (R) RF
8. DJ LeMahieu (R) 2B
9. Tyler Chatwood (R) P