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The Los Angeles Dodgers (3-2) will look for continued power from a slugger when they square off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (3-3) on Thursday at 10:10 PM ET at Chase Field. Will Smith is currently on a three-game home run streak for the favored Dodgers (-125) in the matchup with the underdog Diamondbacks (+105). Los Angeles has Dustin May starting, while Arizona will send out Merrill Kelly.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks
- Game Day: Thursday, April 6, 2023
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Stadium: Chase Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -125 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Dodgers vs. the Diamondbacks?
- TV Channel: BSAZ
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers averaged 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in baseball with 212 total home runs last season.
- Los Angeles’ .256 batting average was fourth-best in MLB.
- Last season the Dodgers had the top offense in baseball scoring 5.2 runs per game (847 total runs).
- The club struck out 8.5 times per game, the No. 15 average in baseball.
- The Dodgers averaged 1.3 homers per game when playing away from home last season (106 total in road outings).
- Los Angeles slugged .429 with 3.5 extra-base hits per game on the road.
- The club averaged 8.9 hits per game and batted .252 on the road last season.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Freddie Freeman finished with an OPS of .922 last season, fueled by a .414 OBP and a slugging percentage of .508.
- Mookie Betts had 154 hits while batting .269 with 78 extra-base hits.
- Last season, Smith finished with 24 home runs, 87 RBI and a batting average of .260 last season.
- J.D. Martinez slashed .274/.342/.448 and finished with an OPS of .791.
Diamondbacks Stats & Trends
Diamondbacks Batting
- The Diamondbacks rank 21st in Major League Baseball with four home runs.
- Arizona has a team batting average of .224 this season, which ranks 24th among MLB teams.
- The Diamondbacks have an OBP of just .269 this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.
- Arizona ranks 12th with an average of seven strikeouts per game.
Diamondbacks Key Batters
- Geraldo Perdomo is hitting .500 with two doubles and two walks.
- Christian Walker has a .348 OBP while slugging .429. Both lead his team.
- Walker ranks 87th in batting average, 94th in on-base percentage and 100th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
- Corbin Carroll has racked up a team-best slugging percentage (.435) and paces the Diamondbacks in hits (six).
- Evan Longoria is hitting .273 with a double and a home run.
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
| Dustin May (LAD) | Pitcher | Merrill Kelly (ARI) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 0 |
| 7 | IP | 3.2 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 0.00 |
| 0.571 | WHIP | 1.909 |
| 5.1 | K/9 | 9.8 |
| 1.3 | BB/9 | 9.8 |
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Injury Updates
- Dodgers: Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Jimmy Nelson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Gonsolin: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Daniel Hudson: 15 Day IL (Knee), Álex Reyes: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee), Miguel Vargas: day-to-day (Thumb)
- Diamondbacks: Carson Kelly: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)
