ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kiké Hernandez will be the Dodgers’ designated hitter for the opener of their two-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Hernandez is leading off against left-hander Matt Moore. Joc Pederson is starting in center field — just like Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said last week — and shortstop Corey Seager is getting the day off in favor of Charlie Culberson. Pederson and Adrian Gonzalez are the only left-handers in the lineup for the 4 p.m. (PT) interleague game.
Here are the full lineups for both teams:
Dodgers:
Kiké Hernandez DH
Yasiel Puig RF
Adrian Gonzalez 1B
Justin Turner 3B
Howie Kendrick 2B
Trayce Thompson LF
A.J. Ellis C
Joc Pederson CF
Charlie Culberson SS
Rays:
Logan Forsythe 2B
Brandon Guyer DH
Evan Longoria 3B
Steve Pearce 1B
Steven Souza Jr. RF
Desmond Jennings LF
Tim Beckham SS
Kevin Kiermaier CF
Curt Casali C
