Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 1:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FS-A
RHP Brandon McCarthy (2-0, 2.12 ERA) takes the mound for the Dodgers and RHP Shelby Miller (2-1, 3.50 ERA) does so for the D-Backs. Both pitchers had forgettable 2016 seasons — McCarthy with Tommy John surgery and Miller with poor performances all round (3-12, 6.15 ERA for the year with no wins at Chase Field).
McCarthy, 33, has bounced around the big leagues — the Dodgers are his sixth team. He’s never had a brilliant season but has been serviceable when healthy. His career record is 59-68 with a 4.13 ERA in 1069 innings.
Miller, 26, was a 15-game winner in 2013 and 2014 with the Cardinals before going to the Braves in exchange for outfielder Jason Heyward. He had a horrible W-L record (6-17) but a good ERA (3.02) in 2015 with the Braves. He was traded to the D-Backs following that season. For his career he’s 37-48 with a 3.68 ERA in 694 innings.
The Dodgers’ Adrian Gonzalez, Joc Pederson, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Andrew Toles and Yasiel Puig are a combined 16-for-33 (.485) against Miller. On the other hand, before Saturday’s game Goldschmidt was a career .313 hitter (121-for-386) with 24 homers and 80 RBIs vs. the Dodgers.
Liberatore recalled, Eibner optioned before McCarthy takes the mound in the Dodgers' series finale in Arizona https://t.co/spGFUypUMV
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) April 23, 2017
Lineup when available.
Today's Dodger lineup at D-backs:
Pederson CF
Seager SS
Turner 3B
González 1B
Grandal C
Toles LF
Puig RF
Utley 2B
McCarthy P pic.twitter.com/HSOkFzElg2— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 23, 2017