Every time Jerry Royster has brought the Atlanta lineup card to home plate this year in the pre-game meetings, the Braves of won.

Well, he's up there today, and Bill Russell's got the Dodger card.

Here's the Dodger lineup, Steve Sacks leading off at second base.

Bill Russell is shortstop.

Dusty Baker in left field.

Pedro Guerrero at third base.

Mike Marshall hitting fifth and right field.

Greg Brock is at first base.

RJ Reynolds in center field.

Jack Pimple doing the catching.

And Rick Honeycutt on the mound,

a record of two and two is a Dodger with an ERA of 3.96. Honeycutt was brilliant in his first two starts in the National League, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies and allowing only one run

in 16 innings in those two. In his last two starts, though, Honeycutt has lost to Montreal in San Diego and given up 10 runs in nine innings in those two. In his last two starts, so Honeycutt has lost to Montreal in San Diego

and given up 10 runs in nine innings. So the Dodgers are hopeful that Rick Honeycutt can

sever his two-game losing string here this afternoon. Lynn Barker makes his third start with the

Braves. Now the Dodgers take the field. Barker lost his first start with Atlanta in St. Louis to give him five runs and ten hits and four and two third innings.

But the last time out, he pitched very well against Houston in Atlanta.

He did not allow an earned run, gave up one unearned run and just two hits in seven innings.

And got credit for the brave 7 to 5 victory in their decision

over the Astros.

Barker was 8 and 13 this year with the Cleveland Indians and had an ERA of over 5 and 24

starts before they traded him to the Braves for three players, two of whom will be named

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