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The Dodgers had the day off Monday to prepare for the next 20 days in which they have no days off. The continue their homestand by hosting the first place White Sox of the AL Central.

The Dodgers look to give the Sox their 10th consecutive road loss by sending Derek Lowe to the mound. Lowe is 3-1 in his last four starts and is looking to even his record at 6-6. He will face Mark Buehrle, who stands at 4-6 with a 4.28 ERA.

Hiroki Kuroda should also be activated and ready to pitch on Saturday versus the Angels. He threw a few on Sunday and is scheduled for a bullpen session on Wednesday to test the strength of his shoulder. If Kuroda isn’t ready for Saturday’s start, Chan Ho Park will likely be the fill-in again for him. Brad Penny should also then be available next week after he felt okay throwing a few long tosses. Jason Schmidt’s return is about a month away, he is still rehabbing in the minors but is looking to join the Dodgers after the All-Star break.