Overview
- The Dodgers, leading the NL West at 29-18, aim to halt a three-game losing streak against the 25-22 Diamondbacks, who sit fourth in the division.
- This marks the fifth meeting of the season between the teams, with the season series currently tied 2-2.
- Arizona will start Brandon Pfaadt, who pitched 6⅓ scoreless innings against the Dodgers earlier this month, while Los Angeles counters with rookie Landon Knack, filling in due to injuries.
- The Dodgers are grappling with an extensive list of injured pitchers, including Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Brusdar Graterol, straining both their rotation and bullpen.
- Arizona boasts MLB's third-best team slugging percentage (.448), while Shohei Ohtani continues to lead the Dodgers offensively with 16 home runs and a .665 slugging percentage.