Pitching matchups for the Diamondbacks-Dodgers series in Los Angeles
Diamondbacks at Dodgers
When: 7:10 p.m., Thursday.
Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.
Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (12-3, 2.52) vs. Dodgers LHP Julio Urias (17-7, 2.27).
TV/Radio: Bally Sports Arizona/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).
Gallen gave up two runs in 5 1/3 innings against the Padres last week, taking just his third loss in 28 starts this season. … Gallen will be facing the Dodgers for just the second time this season. In his first start, he held them scoreless over six innings of two-hit ball, walking two and striking out five. That start also happened to come against Urias. … Like Gallen, Urias ranks among the best pitchers in the National League this season, seemingly vying for second-place in the NL Cy Young voting behind Miami Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara. … Urias’ 2.27 ERA is tops in the league, one tenth of a point ahead of Alcantara. However, Alcantara has logged about 50 more innings. … Urias gave up one run in six innings on April 27 in that start against Gallen, his only time facing the Diamondbacks this season.
Coming up
Friday: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (1-1, 1.47) vs. Giants LHP Carlos Rodon (13-8, 2.84).
Saturday: At Chase Field, 5:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (12-7, 3.15) vs. Giants RHP Alex Cobb (6-6, 3.48).
Sunday: At Chase Field, 12:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zach Davies (2-4, 4.03) vs. Giants RHP Jakob Junis (4-6, 4.41).
Diamondbacks at Dodgers
When: 7:10 p.m., Wednesday.
Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.
Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-15, 5.01) vs. Dodgers RHP Dustin May (2-2, 3.46).
TV/Radio: Bally Sports Arizona/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).
Bumgarner allowed five runs in five innings against the San Diego Padres in his most recent start, extending what has been a brutal stretch of starts since around the All-Star break. Over his past nine outings, he has posted a 7.82 ERA with 10 homers allowed in 48⅓ innings. … He has faced the Dodgers twice this season, giving up eight runs in 11 innings. … May only recently returned from Tommy John surgery that cost him the past 15 months. In five starts, he has allowed 12 runs (10 earned) on 14 hits and 12 walks in 26 innings, striking out 25. … His last time out he fired five no-hit innings with one walk and four strikeouts. … He has averaged 97-98 mph with his fastball while also mixing in curveballs, cutters and the occasional change-up.
Coming up
Thursday: At Los Angeles, 7:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (12-3, 2.52) vs. Dodgers LHP Julio Urias (17-7, 2.27).
Friday: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (1-1, 1.47) vs. Giants LHP Carlos Rodon (13-8, 2.84).
Saturday: At Chase Field, 5:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (12-7, 3.15) vs. Giants RHP Alex Cobb (6-6, 3.48).
Diamondbacks at Dodgers
When: Game 1, 12:10 p.m.; Game 2, 7:10 p.m., Tuesday.
Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.
Pitchers: Game 1, Diamondbacks RHP Zach Davies (2-4, 4.06) vs. Dodgers RHP Michael Grove (0-0, 4.40); Game 2, Diamondbacks RHP Drey Jameson (1-0, 0.00) vs. Dodgers LHP Tyler Anderson (15-3, 2.62).
TV/Radio: Bally Sports Arizona/Game 1, KTAR-AM (620), Game 2, KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).
Davies gave up two runs in 5 1/3 innings against the Dodgers when he faced them last week at Chase Field. … He has posted a 3.90 ERA in his past six starts. … Jameson fired seven scoreless innings in his major league debut last week against the San Diego Padres, allowing just two hits, walking one and striking out five. … He averaged 96.3 mph with his four-seam fastball. Opponents went 0 for 9 when putting his fastball in play. … Grove started against the Diamondbacks last week, giving up two runs in five innings. … He has given up 11 runs (seven earned) in 14 1/3 innings in the majors this season, allowing 14 hits and six walks. … Anderson fired seven shutout innings against the Diamondbacks last week, giving up just five hits (four singles) and two walks. … He has allowed just two runs in 20 innings against the Diamondbacks this season, both runs coming on solo homers, one by 1B Christian Walker, the other by OF Jordan Luplow.
Coming up
Wednesday: At Los Angeles, 7:10 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-15, 5.01)vs. Dodgers RHP Dustin May (2-2, 3.46).
Thursday: At Los Angeles, 7:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (12-3, 2.52) vs. Dodgers LHP Julio Urias (17-7, 2.27).
Friday: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks TBA vs. Giants TBA.
Diamondbacks at Dodgers
When: 7:10 p.m., Monday.
Where: Dodger Stadium.
Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (12-6, 3.01) vs. Dodgers LHP Tyler Anderson (15-3, 2.62).
TV/Radio: Bally Sports Arizona/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1).
Kelly struck out eight against the Dodgers last week, tying a season high. However, he also walked five in that game, pushing up his pitch count and forcing him out of the game after five three-run innings. … Kelly has a 3.32 ERA this month and a 2.58 ERA since the All-Star break. … In four starts against LA, he’s 0-4 with an 8.50 ERA. … The 32-year-old Anderson is having by far the best season of his career, with a 2.62 ERA in 25 starts. Last time out was no different as he shut down the Diamondbacks in seven scoreless innings. … Anderson has dominated the Diamondbacks in all three starts against them this season, allowing just two runs in 20 innings.
Coming up
Tuesday: At Los Angeles, Game 1, 12:10 p.m., Diamondbacks TBA vs. Dodgers TBA; Game 2, 7:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zach Davies (2-4, 4.06) vs. Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (8-3, 2.44).
Wednesday: At Los Angeles, 7:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Drey Jameson (1-0, 0.00) vs. Dodgers TBA.
Thursday: At Los Angeles, 7:10 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-15, 5.01) vs. Dodgers RHP Dustin May (2-2, 3.46).
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Los Angeles Dodgers
After taking two of three in last week’s series in Phoenix, the Dodgers are now 11-3 against the Diamondbacks this year. The Diamondbacks, though, did win the series finale, 5-3, to snap a 10-game losing streak against Los Angeles. In that series, the Dodgers clinched the NL West, leaving them with little to play for in this week’s five game set, which includes a Tuesday doubleheader that was re-scheduled from the lockout-canceled early season series. Entering play Sunday, the Dodgers were eight games up on the Mets for the top seed in the National League playoffs.
Theo Mackie covers Arizona high school sports and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He can be reached by email at theo.mackie@gannett.com and on Twitter @theo_mackie.
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