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Dodgers News: Julio Urias Announced As Starter For Game One Of NLDS

The Cy Young hopeful Julio Urias has been torching pitchers and will look to add to his already impressive campaign

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It's official. On Monday, Dave Roberts announced that Julio Urias will be starting in game one of the NLDS against the Padres. Urias held an NL best 2.16 ERA and a 17-7 record this season. 

The decision came down to Clayton Kershaw or Urias to start game one, but many speculated Urias would inevitably get the game one start. Kershaw will start game two.

With the starting position officially filled out, the team will now have to decide the bullpen rotation as the night progresses, but Urias starting is the first domino to fall. Urias has been the most dominant and consistent pitcher for the Dodgers pitching unit all season long. 

In four games against the Padres this season, Urias went 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 18 strikeouts (via StatMuse). If Urias can come anywhere close to the level of dominance displayed against the Padres this season, the team will surely be in good hands. 

The game isn't going to be won by Urias as it is also up to the Dodgers batting order to step up and make plays as well. The lineup is still waiting to be announced, but it is easy to assume the unit will be led by Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Freddie Freeman as it has all season long.

One more night remains until the Dodgers take the field for the first time this postseason and fans have much reason to be excited for the most wonderful time of the season. 

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RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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