Pitching matchups for Diamondbacks’ series vs. Dodgers

Dodgers at Diamondbacks

When: 6:40 p.m., Tuesday. 

Where: Chase Field. 

Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (12-5, 2.94) vs. Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (7-3, 2.62). 

TV/Radio: Bally Sports Arizona/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1). 

Kelly threw seven innings in a no-decision on Tuesday in San Diego, giving up four runs and striking out five... Kelly had an ERA of 2.88 in his last five starts with 11 earned runs on 23 hits... He’s faced the Dodgers three times this season, going 0-3 with 14 runs in 13 innings, with eight walks and 11 strikeouts... Mookie Betts leads the team with three home runs off Kelly, including one on May 28 in Kelly’s last start against the Dodgers... Kershaw has yet to face the Diamondbacks this season, leaving some mystery between the Diamondbacks lineup and Kershaw. Ketel Marte leads the team in batting average (.321) in 28 at-bats, while Christian Walker has hit four home runs and seven RBIs over 22 at-bats. 

Coming up

Wednesday: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zach Davies (2-4, 4.09) vs. Dodgers TBA.

Thursday: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-14, 4.88) vs. Padres LHP Blake Snell (6-9, 4.02).

Friday: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (12-2, 2.50) vs. Padres RHP Joe Musgrove (9-7, 3.28).

Dodgers at Diamondbacks

When: 6:40 p.m., Monday.

Where: Chase Field.

Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (1-0, 0.00) vs. Dodgers LHP Tyler Anderson (14-3, 2.73).

TV/Radio: Bally Sports Arizona/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1).

Nelson fired seven shutout innings in his major league debut on Monday in San Diego, giving up just four hits and no walks and striking out seven. … Nelson averaged 95.1 mph with his fastball, up a couple of ticks from his season average in the minor leagues. Hitters went just 2 for 17 on fastballs put in play. … Anderson has been one of the bigger surprises in the majors this season, coming out of nowhere to be one of the Dodgers’ better starters. His ERA is more than two full runs lower than it was combined from 2017-2021. … Anderson has faced the Diamondbacks twice this season, giving up two runs in 13 innings, with one walk and 13 strikeouts.

Up next

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers update: The Dodgers entered Sunday with 95 wins, the most in the majors. They led the second-place San Diego Padres by 19 games in the National League West, putting them in position to potentially clinch the division this week at Chase Field. They have the best offense in the majors, averaging 5.4 runs per game, nearly a half-run better than the next closest team, the Atlanta Braves (4.96). They also have the best pitching staff in the majors; their 2.89 ERA is a tick better than the Houston Astros (2.96). 1B Freddie Freeman entered Sunday on a tear, going 13 for 27 (.482) with five extra-base hits in his past seven games; he leads the NL with a .330 average and 45 doubles. RF Mookie Betts is having another huge year. He has a .276/.349/.556 line with 33 homers and 12 stolen bases. SS Trea Turner also is having a strong season (.305/.350/.482) in his final year before free agency. RHP Craig Kimbrel has converted 22 saves in 26 chances but has just a 3.81 ERA and has not been a reliable presence for them in the ninth inning.

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