The Dodgers travel to the Maryvale section of Phoenix on Monday afternoon to take on the Milwaukee Brewers.
Emmet Sheehan makes his second appearance in an exhibition game this spring, after needing 34 pitches to record only four outs last Wednesday against Mexico at Camelback Ranch, with five of his nine batters reaching base and no strikeouts. With just under three weeks before opening day, there is at least some concern of the timing for some starters being able to be fully built up for the regular season.
But there is also more to the incremental climb than game action itself. Oftentimes, pitchers will continue to throw for an extra simulated inning in the bullpen after they are removed from a spring game to ease the build-up. Also, Sheehan pitched two simulated innings against Dodgers hitters on the backfields on February 27. But still, an extended outing on Monday would do well for Sheehan’s path toward the regular season.
Logan Henderson starts Monday for Milwaukee.
Monday game info
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Teams: Dodgers at Brewers
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Ballpark: American Family Field of Phoenix
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TV: SportsNet LA, MLB Network (out of market)
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Radio: WTMJ (Brewers broadcast)
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