Dodgers spring training 2015: Lineups vs. Chicago Cubs. Update.

Corey Seager

Corey Seager is a ping-pong co-champion. (Getty Images)

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The team of Clayton Kershaw and Corey Seager won the annual clubhouse ping pong championship this morning. The bracket-style tournament began with random pairings. The southpaw champions didn’t choose each other, nor did the left-handed Coulombe and the right-handed Turner.

Kershaw is known to take these things seriously. Seager is an unknown in the realm of ping-pong. Clearly, Team Turner-Coulombe had the support of the clubhouse. Teammates booed every point by Kershaw and Seager, and cheered every point by Turner and Coulombe. I believe the final score was 19-14, sealed by an unreturnable Kershaw forehand. It was a glorious moment for Kershaw, an awkward moment for Seager (the boos weren’t his fault) and a bonding moment for everyone. Darwin Barney even had a blown-up photo of Turner’s head, which he propped up to a stick and waved around in support of his red-haired teammate.

Here are the lineups for today’s 1 p.m. game at Camelback Ranch:

Dodgers:
Jimmy Rollins SS
Carl Crawford LF
Yasiel Puig RF
Adrian Gonzalez 1B
Howie Kendrick 2B
Andre Ethier DH
Juan Uribe 3B
Joc Pederson CF
A.J. Ellis C
Brandon McCarthy P

Bullpen: Adam Liberatore, Dustin McGowan, Sergio Santos, Mike Adams
Bench: Scott Schebler, Buck Britton, Seager, Shawn Zarraga, Chris O’Brien, Darnell Sweeney, Alex Guerrero, Kyle Jensen, Kike Hernandez, Chris Heisey, Matt Carson, Barney

Cubs:
Chris Coghlan LF
Arismendy Alcantara 3B
Anthony Rizzo 1B
Jorge Soler RF
Matt Szczur CF
Tommy La Stella 2B
David Ross C
Addison Russell SS
Jake Arrieta RHP

Dodgers pitchers David Huff and Zack Greinke are throwing bullpens, while right-hander Ben Rowen is scheduled to throw his first live batting practice of the spring.

1 p.m. update: The Cubs have made a change to their lineup, removing Szczur and adding Albert Almora:

Chris Coghlan LF
Arismendy Alcantara 3B
Anthony Rizzo 1B
Jorge Soler RF
Tommy La Stella 2B
Cody Ross C
Addison Russell SS
Albert Almora CF
Jake Arrieta RHP

 

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.