{
  "id": 5429416,
  "title": "Dodgers Lineup vs. Cardinals: Shohei Ohtani Given Needed Rest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/dodgers-lineup-vs-cardinals-shohei-ohtani-given-needed-rest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T22:20:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-lineup-vs-cardinals-shohei-222042332.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the St. Louis Cardinals this Tuesday, September 3rd, avoiding a sweep. However, they are giving their star player, Shohei Ohtani, a day off to rest. Ohtani has been struggling at the plate and has been dealing with left knee soreness and bicep issues due to his pitching workload. Since August 18th, he's gone 7-for-51 with 20 strikeouts, showing little effectiveness. The Dodgers will utilize a right-handed lineup against a left-handed Cardinals pitching staff, with Alex Call starting in the designated hitter role. Miguel Rojas and Kike Hernandez will feature in the second base and third base platoon, respectively. Will Smith returns to the lineup after a day off, while Teoscar Hernandez moves up to the three-hole spot. The Dodgers are looking forward to a strong performance from their starting pitcher, Tarik Skubal, who has been impressive with two recent starts. The team will also need a solid bullpen to help maintain their momentum.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing the St. Louis Cardinals to avoid a sweep, and they will be without their best player on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}