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PHILADELPHIA -- With the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff in tatters, there is an opportunity for Dodgers rookie right-hander Ross Stripling to establish himself.His next chance comes Thursday, when Stripling (3-4, 4.07) starts against the Philadelphia Phillies Jerad Eickhoff (8-12, 3.82) in the finale of a three-game series in Citizens Bank Park.The Dodgers, who have outscored the Phillies 22-7 while winning the first two games of the series, have had 26 players on the disabled list this season, the most ever by a National League team and the second-most by any team in the last 30 years. Only the 2012 Boston Red Sox (27) have had more.Eleven of the disabled Dodgers are pitchers, and six of those are starters. The most notable is three-time Cy Young Award-winner Clayton Kershaw, who has been out since June 27 with a herniated disk in his back. The earliest he can be activated is Aug. 27.Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts has nonetheless been able to cobble together an effective rotation -- so effective, in fact, that the Dodgers lead the NL West over the fading Giants.Stripling opened the season in the rotation. In his major league debut, in fact, he pitched 7 1/3 no-hit innings in a no-decision against the Giants. He was nonetheless banished to the minor leagues on May 23. All the injuries hastened his return to Chavez Ravine, and in time he made his way back into the rotation as well. In all he has made 10 starts among his 14 appearances, the last of those on Aug. 12 against Pittsburgh.In that one he lasted seven innings, his longest outing since his debut, but allowed five runs, matching his season high. He surrendered six hits, including solo home runs by Andrew McCutchen and Jordy Mercer, while striking out four. He did not walk a batter.You never know how the season is going to play out, but Ross has had a great opportunity and really seized the moment, Roberts said, according to Major League Baseballs official web site. Now and going forward, its been a great learning process for Ross and I think his growth has been exponential.Rich Hill (blisters) and Bud Norris (mild mid-back strain) are reportedly close to returning from the disabled list, and Brett Anderson (back surgery) made his first start of the season Sunday against Pittsburgh. He has also pronounced himself fit after injuring his left wrist in that game, which he departed after an inning.Stripling has never faced the Phillies. Nor has Eickhoff ever faced the Dodgers.Eickhoff did win his second straight start his last time out, allowing three runs on 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings in a 6-3 victory over Colorado. 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INVERNESS, Scotland -- Alex Noren of Sweden rolled in five birdies in his last eight holes to shoot a 6-under 66 in calmer conditions and take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Scottish Open on Friday.On a day of lower scoring around the Castle Stuart links, Danny Lee of New Zealand (66) and Eddie Pepperell of England (67) were a shot behind Noren, who had an 8-under 136.Lee is only playing the Scottish Open after the PGA Tour canceled this weeks Greenbrier Classic because of flooding in West Virginia. Lee is defending champion at the Greenbrier and is donating money for every birdie ($500) and eagle ($1,000) he makes to the flood-relief efforts.Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson, two of the top names in the field, made the cut after shooting rounds of 69 but were nine shots off the lead. Matteo Manassero and Branden Grace (both 67) were in a four-way tie for fourth on 6-under overall.Winds were lighter after a blustery first round in northern Scotland and Noren found his form with the putter from No. 2 -- his 11th hole, after starting on the back nine. He birdied Nos. 2 and 3, then Nos. 6, 7 and 8. His tee shot at the par-3 8th landed about 2 feet from the pin.Noren didnt drop a shot and has just one bogey in two rounds.I just kind of worked on my swing, and youre messing around and all of a sudden I got a little bit better strike, said Noren, who has already qualified for the British Open at Royal Troon next week in Western Scotlaand.ddddddddddddPlayed steady on the front nine, and then you know, my last nine holes, I really got it going.Lee, who also started at No. 10, had six birdies in a bogey-free round -- four of them coming between Nos. 1 and 6.I love to play great every week. But making birdies and eagles are very important to me this week, said Lee, who had five birdies in the first round. Its very unfortunate that happened at West Virginia. I won the Greenbrier Classic last year there and was so looking forward to go back there and interact with a lot of fans, and people were just so nice to me last year.I know its not that much to help everybody but Im trying to make as much birdies as possible to add a little bit of help.Mickelson made the cut, which was at 2 over, after recovering from two bogeys on his first four holes that put him on 6 over for the tournament. On the par-5 16th -- his seventh hole -- the five-time major champion ran a 2-iron to about 4 feet and made eagle. He birdied three of his last eight holes, including a 25-foot putt on No. 2.Mickelson said his putting was better Friday after taking time to make adjustments to the slower greens than he is used to playing on the PGA Tour.Ive been leaving every putt short here, he said. 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