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The Dodgers continued their scorching streak yesterday as they barely held on to a 5-0 result in take the primary of two in Arizona. Julio Urias appeared like Julio Urias and tossed six shutout innings, however the bullpen allowed two within the eighth and two within the ninth earlier than getting bailed out by Corbin Carroll not working out of the field on a game-ending double play. It gave the Dodgers their seventh win within the final eight video games, and the Dodgers wrap up their six recreation highway journey tonight. The Diamondbacks have misplaced seven straight, and have fallen again to .500 and 10 video games again within the division. Tonight, the Dodgers look to even up the season sequence towards Arizona and proceed their torrid August.
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| 2B | Betts | RF | Carroll (L) | |
| 1B | Freeman (L) | 2B | Marte (S) | |
| C | Smith | DH | Gurriel Jr. | |
| 3B | Muncy (L) | 1B | Walker | |
| LF | Peralta (L) | LF | Pham | |
| CF | Taylor | 3B | Peterson (L) | |
| RF | Heyward (L) | CF | Thomas (L) | |
| DH | Outman (L) | C | Herrera (S) | |
| SS | Rojas | SS | Perdomo (S) | |
| P | Miller (R) | P | Kelly (R) |
Bobby Miller begins tonight for the Dodgers. Miller’s coming off a begin in San Diego the place he labored, as he wanted 86 pitches to finish 3 2/3 innings. He labored out of hassle within the second as he stranded second and third with no outs, however couldn’t escape injury within the fourth. He bought two outs however allowed a single, stroll and RBI single within the course of earlier than being pulled. A handed ball gave Miller a second run on his line, although this one was unearned. Miller posted his highest common fastball velocity of the season final day trip (100 MPH), but it surely was additionally his shortest begin of the season. The Dodgers have gotten at the least six innings out of their starters in every recreation since Miller’s begin on Friday that wasn’t a piggyback scenario.
Merrill Kelly makes his twentieth begin of the season and third towards the Dodgers at present. His first two begins got here towards the Dodgers within the second and seventh video games of the season, respectively. He opened his season with 3 2/3 shutout innings, however issued 4 walks and left two runners on when he was pulled within the fourth (neither scored). Within the second recreation, Kelly allowed six hits and 4 walks in 5 2/3 innings and the Dodgers scored 4 on him, two of which have been unearned (following an error by Kelly). Kelly’s been fairly constant this season, as he’s allowed three or fewer earned runs in 16 of his 19 outings and has accomplished at the least 5 in all begins since his first of the season.
J.D. Martinez stays out, with James Outman getting the beginning as DH and Chris Taylor beginning in heart.
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A day of bullpen classes.
An surprising improvement: Blake Treinen can also be dealing with hitters proper now
His first time doing so since offseason shoulder surgical procedure pic.twitter.com/ZnnF81feFW
— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) August 9, 2023
Walker Buehler and Blake Treinen each confronted hitters at present for the primary time of their respective restoration processes. Buehler reportedly sat at 92-93 MPH and there’s much less certainty he’ll return by September 1 (which was a lofty purpose in any case). He’s nonetheless hopeful of a return this season.
Per #Dodgers Dave Roberts — Walker Buehler sat 92-93 mph throughout his one inning v hitters. Blake Treinen had been 86-87 mph in bullpen classes however hit 94 when dealing with hitters at present
— Invoice Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 9, 2023
Treinen however noticed a notable soar in velocity from earlier bullpen classes. He touched 94 at present and there’s no timetable on his return.
J.D. Martinez replace.
J.D. Martinez acquired an epidural injection at present, Dave Roberts stated. MRI didn’t present something completely different than they have been anticipating. Roberts stated he hopes Martinez might be again Saturday.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) August 9, 2023
Martinez bought an epidural however his MRI got here again with none surprises. He might return Saturday towards the Rockies. Too unhealthy there’s not a listing that an injured participant can go to recuperate and permit the staff to name up a participant from the minor leagues, and too unhealthy the Dodgers don’t presently have a prime prospect crushing within the minors that won’t have a place defensively.
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First pitch is scheduled for six:40 PM PT and can be proven on SportsNet LA
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