Hot-hitting Trea Turner will be looking to extend his 15-game hitting streak as the Los Angeles Dodgers (102-44) host the Arizona Diamondbacks (68-79) at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday in a doubleheader. The Dodgers lead the series 1-0 after winning 5-2 on Monday, their 12th head-to-head victory in 15 games this season. Clayton Kershaw got the win, allowing one run on six hits over six innings and striking out 10. Joey Gallo went 2 for 3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBIs in the win. Gavin Lux went 3 for 4 with one run. Carson Kelly was 2 for 3 with a double and one run for the Diamondbacks.
ON THE MOUND
Drey Jameson (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is slated to get the start for Arizona in the first game of the doubleheader. The right-hander threw seven scoreless innings in his last start, a 4-0 road win over the Padres on Thursday. He earned the win, scattering two hits while striking out five and walking one. LHP Tyler Anderson (15-3, 2.62 ERA) gets the start for Los Angeles. He has made three appearances against the Diamondbacks this season, all as the starter, giving up two runs over 20 innings (3-0, 0.90) with 15 strikeouts and three walks. In his last start on September 12, Anderson got the win on the road against the Diamondbacks. He threw seven scoreless innings and gave up five hits, striking out two and walking two in the 6-0 victory. The left-hander is tied for fourth in the NL in wins and fifth in ERA.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Arizona has averaged only 2.0 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.4, while slashing worse across the board (.188/.198/.331). Against lefties like Anderson this season, the D-backs have a .664 OPS, fifth lowest in MLB. Christian Walker is the team’s most productive hitter against left-handers with a .870 OPS in 121 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging only 4.8 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 5.4 for the season. The Dodgers have a .796 OPS against righties in 2022, highest in MLB. With a .972 OPS over 397 at-bats, Freddie Freeman has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is 29-40 in road games in 2022, scoring 4.3 runs per game while allowing 4.7 runs. Los Angeles has won three in a row in front of their home fans. The Dodgers are 50-18 at home this season, averaging 5.5 runs per game while surrendering 3.4. Los Angeles is unbeaten in the last 10 games between the NL West rivals at Dodger Stadium with an average scoreline of 8.1-3.1.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Dodgers lead the NL West by 21 games over the Padres. Their magic number in the division is zero. The Diamondbacks are fourth in the NL West, 34 games behind the Dodgers. They are sixth in the Wild Card race, 12 games out of third.
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