The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks continued the offensive output we have seen early and often during this postseason in Game 1 of the NLDS Friday. The two clubs combining for 20 hits and 14 runs, which is the sixth time in the last eight meetings between the Dodgers and D-Backs that they topped the closing total.
The Dodgers will start 37-year-old Rich Hill, who is red-hot entering the postseason. Hill posted a stellar 1.86 ERA in his past five starts and pitched 7.0 innings of no-run ball in his most recent start. The 12-year veteran has faced the D-backs four times this season, holding Arizona to two or fewer earned runs on three occasions.
Robbie Ray will take to the bump just three days after pitching 2.1 innings of relief in the NL wild-card game. Luckily for the D-backs, the lefty has dominated the Dodgers throughout the regular season. In five starts against the Dodgers, Ray allowed just eight earned runs while racking up 53 strikeouts in 31.2 innings.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
105-58 Los Angeles battles the Diamondbacks, currently with a 94-70 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Arizona injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 7 (Los Angeles Dodgers) and the No. 10 (Arizona Diamondbacks) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Los Angeles owns the No. 23 ranking for hits at 8.34 per game. By contrast, the Arizona Diamondbacks are rated No. 15 in the same category at 8.72 per game.
Arizona brings the No. 4-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Dodgers' No. 2-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arizona looks to rebound from a loss to the Dodgers, who beat them 9-5 on Friday behind a start from Clayton Kershaw at Dodger Stadium.
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Arizona home to Los Angeles, Monday, October 9