LOS ANGELES – The Arizona Diamondbacks have a chance to take the series from the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, riding the momentum from Monday’s win at Dodger Stadium.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Taking the series over the Los Angeles Dodgers would be paramount for this Diamondbacks ball club, and they can do so on Tuesday night.
May 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs second base Ketel Marte (4) looks on in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Arizona took care of business in the first meeting on Monday night. Their bats came alive early and often, making a statement that they are hunting down this division.
Toeing the rubber on Tuesday:
Ryne Nelson will get the start for Arizona in Tuesday’s game at Dodger Stadium. Other than Nelson’s two outings where he stumbled against the Chicago Cubs, he has been pretty on point this season. Nelson recently saw this Dodgers team in their last series at Chase Field, where he didn’t allow a hit in two innings to Los Angeles. So far on the season, Ryne has a 1-1 record with a 5.13 ERA IN 26.1 innings pitched.
D-Backs pitcher Ryne Nelson (19) pitches in relief against the Dodgers in the ninth inning during a game at Chase Field on May 10, 2025, in Phoenix. © Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Dodgers will be sending out their star Yoshinobu Yamamoto to face the D-Backs. Yamamoto will look to end the Dodgers four game losing streak, and overcome his own personal struggles as well on Tuesday. His last outing in Arizona against the D-Backs he didn’t fare well as he gave up five earned runs on six hits in five innings pitched. Arizona will look to continue that recent success tonight against Yamamoto.
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— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 20, 2025
Corbin Carroll will be leading off tonight for this Arizona ball club. Eugenio Suárez gets a night off, as Jordan Lawlar will take his spot at third base. Tim Tawa will join Suárez in a night of rest, as Alek Thomas will start in center field. Gabriel Moreno is behind the plate for Nelson, and Pavin Smith will be DH tonight after his two-for-four performance on Monday night.
May 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Arizona D-backs right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) reaches third on a triple against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
One of the keys for this Arizona offense will be jumping on Yamamoto early, as the Los Angeles bullpen seemingly needs their rest. If they can run Yoshinobu’s pitch count up and get him out of the game quickly, they have a good chance of taking the series on Tuesday night. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is at 7:10 p.m. P.T.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
