BALTIMORE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was scheduled to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night after Tyler Glasnow was scratched due to back stiffness.

Ohtani was scratched from his previous start Wednesday due to a cough and manager Dave Roberts projects the five-time All-Star to pitch fewer than five innings.

The two-way star tossed five innings of two-hit ball Aug. 27, allowing one run with nine strikeouts for his first win of the season in a 5-1 decision over the Cincinnati Reds.

“Given the circumstances, could be a little bit shorter (outing),” Roberts said. “He was excited about taking the baseball but it depends on how efficient he is.”

Glasnow felt something late Thursday night when the team plane landed. The back

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