Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: The All Important Opening Game

At Chase Field, the Los Angeles Dodgers put their league-best 10-4 record on the line against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is the first of a three-game series between these two National League West clubs. Walker Buehler, an All-MLB First Team pitcher, will start for the Dodgers against Merill Kelly, who has a 0.59 ERA through three starts this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks are coming into the game with a win against the New York Mets (5-2). This season, the Diamondbacks are in the midst of a rebuilding process. However, their record masks the fact that their pitching staff is in the top half of the league in terms of ERA and home runs allowed. Diamondbacks have just been hitting; it's a completely new universe for their batting order. So far, he's hitting 190/.291/.326 with only 91 hits, putting him in the bottom three in all of the team batting metrics mentioned. Merrill Kelly would be the frontman for Diamondbacks, whose ERA average is around 0.59 at the moment.

• Daulton Varsho, CF;
• Ketel Marter, 2B;
• David Peralta, LF;
• Christian Walker, 1B;
• Pavin Smith, RF;
• Seth Beer, DH;
• Carson Kelly, C;
• Nick Ahmed, SS;
• Sergio Alcantara.

Los Angeles Dodgers are in fine touch as they have won 3 of their last 5 games played in the ongoing season. With a 10-4 record, the Dodgers remain the greatest team in baseball, despite a 10th-inning defeat to state and division rivals the San Diego Padres yesterday night. This season, the Dodgers' battery lineup is posting figures that put them in the top half of the team's hitting stats. Among the notable key stats is that Dodgers' rotation has only given up 84 hits, has a 2.24 ERA, and a 0.95 WHIP in 14 games, both of which are league bests. In a similar vein, the Dodgers' bullpen has a 0.77 WHIP and has struck out 61 batters. Freddie Freeman would be their key player due to .327/.406/.491 with 18 base hits in the league so far.

• Mookie Betts, RF;
• Freddie Freeman, 1B;
• Trea Turner, SS;
• Max Muncy, DH;
• Justin Turner, 3B;
• Will Smith, C;
• Cody Bellinger, CF;
• Chris Taylor, LF;
• Gavin Lux, 2B.

Going into the game, Los Angeles Dodgers are certainly the favorites to win. The immense firepower Dodgers have in their lineup would be sufficient to defeat the home side in style. It would be a high scoring game on both sides.

• Total Over 8.00 for 1.80
• Individual Total 1 Under 3.5 for 1.75
• Team Los Angeles Dodgers To Win By 4 Or More Runs for 3.00

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