ImpactPollock had gone 1-for-6 with a walk and a strikeout in his last two games. Matt Beaty will start in left field and bat seventh.
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AJ Pollock - Not in Wednesday's lineupPollock isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Austin Romine - Transferred to 60-day ILRomine was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ImpactRomine was placed on the injured list with a "significant" wrist sprain April 26, and he'll be sidelined until at least late June. Tony Wolters should continue to serve as the backup catcher behind Willson Contreras.
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Tyson Miller - Reinstated, sent downMiller was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and optioned to the alternate training site Wednesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ImpactMiller had been on the COVID-19 IL since the start of the regular season, but he'll now build up in Arizona before returning to game action. Once Miller is built up, it's not yet clear whether he'll pitch in the majors or with Triple-A Iowa.
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Aging San Francisco Giants off to hot start in National League West
The Dodgers and Padres get all the attention, but so far, Jake Mintz writes, the Giants are the class of the NL West. Are they legit?MAY 5, 2021
Mookie Betts - Knocks three hits across twin billBetts went a combined 3-for-7 with a double, a walk and a stolen base during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
ImpactAfter collecting two singles in Game 1 of the twin bill, Betts slugged a double and stole a base in the nightcap. The star outfielder is slashing .263/.376/.434 on the season and has gone 8-for-24 (.333 average) over his past six games.
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Mitch White - Blows save TuesdayWhite was charged with a blown save in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs as a result of giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit over one inning. He struck out on...
ImpactAfter the Dodgers took a two-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, White came on in the bottom of the frame to try to close out the win. He retired the first two batters he faced before serving up a game-tying two-run homer to Javier Baez. The earned run was the first charged to White across 5.1 innings this season. He has posted a 3:3 K:BB.
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Justin Turner - Hits pinch homer TuesdayTurner slugged a solo home run in his only at-bat in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
ImpactThe veteran third baseman went 0-for-3 with a walk in the matinee before starting the second game on the bench. He was called upon to pinch hit in the eighth inning with the Dodgers clinging to a one-run lead and slugged a solo shot to left field, though Los Angeles was unable to close out the win. Turner has been the team's most effective hitter early in the campaign, slashing .333/.415/.600 with seven home runs and 22 RBI.
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