Dodgers vs. Seattle Mariners: Live updates, news and odds

Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock hits a double against the Angels on Friday.

(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

AJ Pollock is not in the line-up for Tuesday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium, the third game in a row that the Dodgers Left Fielder has not started since he left the game on Friday night due to a slight strain on his left achilles tendon the Angels is out.

But manager Dave Roberts said Pollock was getting “better with treatment” and would be available to pinch hits. The expectation is that Pollock will return to the line-up either on Wednesday against Seattle or on Friday against Miami.

Dodger’s right-handed Walker Buehler, who is 1-0 in his first six starts with 3.13 ERA, scores 39 hits and scores 13 points in 37 1/3 innings, will take on Seattle Mariners left-handed Yusei Kikuchi (1-2, 4.30) set ERA) Tuesday evening.

Bühler has been very good this season but a tad below his dominance from last October when he went 2-0 in five postseason starts with 1.80 ERA, scored 39 hits, 12 went and allowed 18 hits in 25 innings.

“I have a feeling he throws well – that stuff is there,” said Dodger’s catcher Will Smith. “He will never meet his expectations. He wants to go out there and throw nine innings every game. That’s the kind of competitor he is. But he’s been working on some things and he’s been trying to get all of his pitches back to what it was, and he will. “

Before the game, left-handed David Price, who had been out since April 26 due to a strain on his right Achilles tendon, threw a few seats off the hill of Dodger Stadium and covered the first base.

“He looked really good,” said Roberts. “It didn’t seem like he was holding anything back.”

Roberts said the veteran left-hander will face hits for the next few days and will only need a live hit practice or two before activating and returning as a multi-inning reliever.

“I would actually be surprised if he went out [minor league rehabilitation] Mission, ”said Roberts. “We don’t think he’s been out that long, but since David is the veteran he is, we’re going to let him make this call. We hope that he will face thugs once or twice and then be activated. “

Midfielder Cody Bellinger, who has been out of office with a broken hair on his left fibula since April 6, posted another video of himself on social media in Arizona, but Roberts said the bat is still only going 60% of the time, so is he not quite ready? Start a rehab stint in a small league.

“He’s making really good progress, his swing is good and [after he ran] He wasn’t in pain, ”said Roberts. “It’s very encouraging, but I don’t know what the timeline looks like. He has to take a few bats, play defense, and stand nine innings, but it was better every day. “

DODGERS LINEUP

RF Mookie Betts

SS Corey Seager

3B Justin Turner

C Will Smith

1B Max Muncy

CF Chris Taylor

LF Sheldon Neuse

2B Gavin Lux

RHP Walker Buehler

MARINERS LINEUP

SS JP Crawford

RF Mitch Haniger

CF Kyle Lewis

3B Kyle Seager

2B you France

C Luis Torrens

LF Dylan Moore

1B Evan White

LHP: Yusei Kikuchi