Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 6:40PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FS-A
The Dodgers’ Kenta Maeda (5-4, 2.70 ERA) goes against the D-Backs’ Archie Bradley (2-2, 5.22 ERA) in a battle of righthanders. Maeda has won two of his last three starts and made two quality starts in a row. Bradley has lost two straight but has a 3.79 ERA since his callup from Reno May 29.
Goldschmidt continues to be a terror against the Dodgers: he’s now hit 23 home runs against them in his career. That’s bad enough, but he’s only 28 and in just his sixth year in the big leagues. He may hit a lot more against them before he’s through.
In personnel news:
Today, #Dodgers announced the signing of OF Will Venable to a 1-year contract and optioned C/IF Austin Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 14, 2016
I have no idea why they think they have a need for a sixth outfielder, particularly a 32-year-old one with a .251 career batting average and a lifetime OPS of .722.
Lineup:
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
González 1B
Thompson RF
Pederson CF
Grandal C
Kendrick LF
Maeda P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 14, 2016