Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks

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ARI	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	7	0

Roki Sasaki (5-5, 4.64 ERA) gets the ball for Los Angeles looking to be the guy who finally stops the bleeding, while Merrill Kelly (8-9, 5.04 ERA) takes the mound for Arizona trying to build off a good week at Chase Field.

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Dodgers(69-46)

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3

-1.5-104-163o9.5+125

Diamondbacks(61-55)

LWLWL

4

+1.5-100+162u9.5-125

Best BetDodgers -183

Pregame

The Dodgers are priced heavy favorites even mid-slump, and that price still reflects the talent gap more than the recent form. Sasaki's stuff has trended up sharply this year, and a five-game skid from a 69-win team reads more like a correction than a collapse. Backing LA here is betting the roster over the vibes.

Freddie Freeman is trending toward available after getting hit on the hand against the Cubs, which matters plenty for a Dodgers lineup that's gone cold at the worst time. Arizona, for its part, held onto Kelly and its rotation pieces at the deadline even with Corbin Burnes and Zac Gallen both out for the long haul, and the number crunchers still have LA as the favorite on the board tonight.

Roki Sasaki

(5-5)·4.42 ERA

Jul 30 vs Mariners

W

5.1IP

2ER

7K

3BB

90P

08/07 Lineup

Merrill Kelly

(8-11)·5.37 ERA

Aug 2 @ Guardians

L

5.0IP

5ER

5K

4BB

96P

08/07 Lineup

None of that changes the fact that the Diamondbacks have been finding ways to win series at home lately, and a desperate Dodgers team walking into 107-degree heat isn't the most comfortable spot for a club that's forgotten how to hit.

Los Angeles Dodgers

(69-46)

Aug 5L@ Cubs6-7

Aug 5L@ Cubs1-5

Aug 4L@ Cubs5-10

Aug 2Lvs Red Sox4-8

Aug 2Lvs Red Sox2-3

Arizona Diamondbacks

(61-55)

Aug 7Lvs Padres1-5

Aug 6Wvs Padres10-4

Aug 5Lvs Padres4-9

Aug 4Wvs Padres5-1

Aug 2L@ Guardians0-5

Five straight losses is five straight losses no matter the record sitting above it, and Dave Roberts has openly questioned his lineup's fight after getting run out of Wrigley. The bullpen hasn't helped either, and until somebody starts stringing together quality at-bats, Sasaki's stuff can only carry this team so far.

Los Angeles Dodgers

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• Day-To-DayFreddie Freeman (1B) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters following Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Cubs that X-rays on Freddie Freeman's hand came back negative, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.08/05
• 10-Day-ILDalton Rushing (C) — Manager Dave Roberts said Rushing (elbow) has a "very small" chance of being able to play catcher again this season, but the Dodgers are hopeful that the 25-year-old can serve as a left-handed option off the bench if he's able to return from the 10-day injured list, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.08/05
• 15-Day-ILWill Klein (RP) — The Dodgers placed Klein on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right elbow discomfort, Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.08/02
• 15-Day-ILBrock Stewart (RP) — MRI results on Stewart's right shoulder revealed tendinitis Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.08/01
• 15-Day-ILBlake Treinen (RP) — Treinen (elbow) will face live hitters Wednesday, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.07/29
• 60-Day-ILGavin Stone (SP) — Stone (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.08/06
• 60-Day-ILBobby Miller (SP) — Miller (shoulder/back) allowed a solo home run and struck out three over two innings in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.08/06
• 60-Day-ILTyler Glasnow (SP) — Glasnow (back) is expected to cover around three innings and 45 pitches in his next minor-league rehab start Sunday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.08/05
• 60-Day-ILBlake Snell (SP) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Snell (elbow) should be ready to return from the 60-day injured list and make his next start in the majors, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.08/05
• 60-Day-ILKris Bubic (SP) — The Dodgers acquired Bubic (shoulder/elbow) from the Royals on Monday in exchange for right-hander Carlos Duran, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.08/03
• 60-Day-ILBen Casparius (RP) — Casparius (shoulder) made the third appearance of his rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing one earned run on no hits and four walks while recording just one out.08/02
• 60-Day-ILWill Smith (C) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Smith (neck) will need at least 3-to-4 weeks to ramp back up to full speed, including a rehab assignment, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.08/01
• 60-Day-ILBrusdar Graterol (RP) — Graterol (shoulder) underwent surgery recently for a back injury he suffered while on a rehab assignment, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.06/01
• 60-Day-ILJake Cousins (RP) — The Dodgers transferred Cousins (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.05/08

Arizona Diamondbacks

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• 10-Day-ILJordan Lawlar (LF) — Lawlar (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a rehab game Wednesday with Double-A Amarillo.08/06
• 10-Day-ILLourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) — Gurriel (adductor) hopes to gain clearance to increase baseball activities at a follow-up appointment Wednesday, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.08/04
• 10-Day-ILTommy Troy (LF) — Troy (shoulder) is likely to participate in extended spring training games this week, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.08/04
• 15-Day-ILRyan Thompson (RP) — The Diamondbacks placed Thompson on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a lower-back strain, Jody Jackson of DBacks.tv reports.08/05
• 15-Day-ILMichael Soroka (SP) — Soroka (lower body) allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out one over four innings for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.08/05
• 15-Day-ILDrey Jameson (RP) — Jameson (hip) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session recently and will progress to a simulated game Tuesday, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.08/04
• 60-Day-ILJustin Martinez (RP) — Martinez (elbow) did not allow a hit or a walk and struck out two over a scoreless inning for Single-A Visalia on Tuesday.08/05
• 60-Day-ILBlake Walston (SP) — Walston (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.08/04
• 60-Day-ILCorbin Burnes (SP) — Burnes (elbow/teres major) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.08/04
• 60-Day-ILZac Gallen (SP) — The Diamondbacks transferred Gallen (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.08/04
• 60-Day-ILA.J. Puk (RP) — Manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that MRI results on Puk's left shoulder revealed that his shoulder capsule hasn't fully healed, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.07/18
• 60-Day-ILRyne Nelson (SP) — Nelson (elbow) will begin a throwing program Saturday or Sunday, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.07/18
• 60-Day-ILAndrew Saalfrank (RP) — Saalfrank (shoulder) has begun a throwing program, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.07/18
• 60-Day-ILCristian Mena (RP) — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters Monday that Mena underwent surgery on his right shoulder and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.06/01

Arizona's not exactly whole either, but it split its last four with San Diego and got a jolt from newly acquired Lars Nootbaar, who delivered his first hit and RBI as a Diamondback during a 10-4 win. If Kelly can give Arizona length after a rough five-inning, five-run outing his last time out, this is a winnable series opener for a team that still believes it's playing meaningful August baseball.