Dodgers News: Adrian Gonzalez Out of Lineup vs Angels | VIDEO
The Los Angele Dodgers are closing out the series vs. the Angels in Anaheim with Ross Stripling on the mound. The Dodgers released their lineup, and for the third straight game Adrian Gonzalez (lower back tightness) was not listed.
Tonight's Dodger lineup at Angels: pic.twitter.com/6MBjjcwRj9
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 19, 2016
Gonzalez left Monday’s game with lower back tightness and missed the last two games.
Gonzo rarely misses games, in fact, if Gonzo doesn’t appear in tonight’s game it will be the first time since 2005 he’s missed three straight games.
Minor League News: Mike Bolsinger Optioned to OKCIf Adrian Gonzalez doesn't appear in tonight's game, it will be first time he's missed 3 straight games since 2005 , when he was a Ranger
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) May 19, 2016
Since start of 2006, Adrian Gonzalez has not started in 3 straight games just 3 times:
May 3-6, 2006 (4 games)
May 3-5, 2013
May 17-19, 2016— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) May 19, 2016
From Eric Stephen, TrueBlueLA.com:
Gonzalez from 2006-2015 averaged 159 games and 155 starts per season, and his 1,628 games played since the start of 2006 are 34 more games than anybody else in baseball.
Get well soon Gonzo! The Dodgers need you!
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