On Monday, in a series opener at Chase Field, James Paxton starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers (18-12) against Tommy Henry and the Arizona Diamondbacks (13-16), with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 PM ET.
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Where to watch Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks
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You can catch this game live on SportsNet LA.
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Dodgers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Dodgers have been the moneyline favorite 29 total times this season. They’ve gone 18-11 in those games.
Los Angeles is fifth-best in MLB play with 35 total home runs.
The Dodgers rank third in MLB, slugging .442.
Los Angeles’ 3.51 team ERA ranks eighth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Dodgers pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in baseball (1.160).
Diamondbacks Stats, Odds & Insights
The Diamondbacks have won four, or 30.8%, of the 13 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Arizona’s 28 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 84 extra-base hits, the Diamondbacks rank 13th in MLB with a .394 slugging percentage this season.
Arizona pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.92 ERA this year, which ranks 15th in MLB.
Diamondbacks pitchers have a 1.230 WHIP this season, 12th in the majors.
Dodgers Starter Recent Performance: James Paxton
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Nationals | Apr. 23 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
vs. Padres | Apr. 14 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
at Twins | Apr. 8 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
vs. Giants | Apr. 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Diamondbacks Starter Recent Performance: Tommy Henry
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Cardinals | Apr. 23 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
vs. Cubs | Apr. 16 | 4.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
at Rockies | Apr. 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
at Braves | Apr. 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
vs. Rockies | Mar. 30 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Dodgers Key Players to Watch
The Dodgers will send Paxton (2-0) to make his fifth start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA and 11 strikeouts through 20 2/3 innings pitched.
The left-hander’s last time out was on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
The 35-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.61, with 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in four games this season. Opposing hitters have a .208 batting average against him.
Mookie Betts leads Los Angeles in runs batted in with 23 while batting .387, which is also best on the team.
Shohei Ohtani is slugging .639 this season, with a team-best seven homers while driving in 18 runs.
Will Smith is slashing .367/.404/.520 this season for the Dodgers.
Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch
The Diamondbacks will hand the ball to Henry (1-1) for his sixth start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.55 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .294 in five games this season.
Ketel Marte has put up a team-best batting average of .316, while pacing the Diamondbacks in home runs (five).
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s five home runs and 22 runs batted in both lead his team.
Christian Walker has hit a team-best five homers.
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