Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (9-13, 5.13) vs. Dodgers LHP Blake Snell (3-2, 1.97).<\/strong>
At Dodger Stadium:<\/strong> Gallen has made 4 high quality begins (six innings, three or fewer earned runs allowed) over his previous 5 video games. He allowed a run on 4 hits with seven strikeouts in his final begin Aug. 24 towards the Reds in a no-decision. Gallen has given up only one dwelling run in his previous three begins towards the Dodgers, although he took the loss towards them on Could 11 in L.A. … Snell appears to be like sturdy since coming off the injured checklist, and simply got here off the paternity checklist this week. Earlier than his return in July, Snell spent virtually your entire season on the IL with shoulder irritation. He’s 5-2 with a 1.99 earned run common in 10 profession begins towards Arizona.
Aug. 30:<\/strong> At Los Angeles, 6:10 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (5-8, 5.67) vs. Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (1-2, 3.36).
Aug. 31:<\/strong> At Los Angeles, 1:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Brandon Pfaadt (12-8, 5.24) vs. Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-8, 2.90).
Sept. 1:<\/strong> At Chase Discipline, 5:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (7-3, 3.53) vs. Rangers LHP Patrick Corbin (7-9, 4.33).
Los Angeles had been atop the Nationwide League West all season, however just lately swapped spots with the second-place San Diego Padres earlier than discovering their footing. As of Thursday, Aug. 28, the Dodgers had a two-game lead within the division. Their six-man beginning rotation is wholesome, which incorporates do-it-all star Shohei Ohtani, All-Star Yoshinobu Yamamoto, former Cy Younger Award winners Blake Snell and Clayton Kershaw, and Tyler Glasnow, a top quality right-hander for years. The lineup is not at full energy with out Max Muncy and Tommy Edman, however Ohtani, Will Smith, Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages have hit nicely all season. The Dodgers have gained 4 in a row going into their sequence towards the Diamondbacks.
— Jose Romero<\/em><\/p>\n