True Blue LA - April 9: Diamondbacks 11, Dodgers 6Where The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilledhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49563/truebluela_fav.png2023-04-09T16:00:32-07:00http://www.truebluela.com/rss/stream/234402462023-04-09T16:00:32-07:002023-04-09T16:00:32-07:00Dodgers have lost weekend at Chase Field
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<p>Diamondbacks win 11-6 for third straight to take series over Dodgers</p> <p id="AnO8Mf">In the prior three seasons, the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> have dominated their games against the <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> winning 38 and losing ten. Last season, the Dodgers didn’t lose their fifth game of their season series to the Diamondbacks until September 21st. </p>
<p id="YsTAyt">This year, it has happened five and half months earlier as the Diamondbacks won 11-6 over the Dodgers. The Diamondbacks have taken the first five of eight games against the Dodgers this season.</p>
<p id="WRJRQ3">The Dodgers had the bad combination of inadequate starting pitching and inefficient offense for the third straight game. For the third straight game, the Dodger starter allowed four or more runs.</p>
<p id="x0kOiN">About the only thing Michael Grove, the Dodger starting pitcher did not give up was a home run. Instead, Grove gave up 12 hits and nine runs before exiting in the fourth inning. </p>
<p id="AyBmjs">Dodger relief pitchers Caleb Ferguson, Shelby Miller and Phil Bickford did calm the Diamondbacks a bit but the game was already out of reach by that point.</p>
<p id="rIDJy0">Once again, the Dodgers scored first, David Peralta doubled in Mookie Betts for an early 1-0 lead. The Diamondbacks took the lead in the bottom of the inning scoring twice and then added another run in the third.</p>
<p id="Hklrk7">The Dodgers briefly tied the game in the top of third, J.D. Martinez tripled in Freddie Freeman and Martinez scored the second run on a Miguel Vargas sacrifice fly.</p>
<p id="JRnfJv">There was no shutdown inning for Grove in the bottom of the third, The Diamondbacks scored thrice to regain a 6-3 lead that they never lost. And when they scored two runs in the fourth, that sent Michael Grove to the dugout. </p>
<p id="twsl2t">The Dodgers would score two runs in the eighth and one more in the ninth to make yet another game where they scored six or more runs in a loss to the Diamondbacks.</p>
<h3 id="Ep5IK4">Sunday particulars</h3>
<p id="jFBuo7"><strong>WP — Ryne Nelson (1-0)</strong>: 6 IP, 4 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts</p>
<p id="CW4HpL"><strong>LP — Michael Grove (0-1)</strong>: 3⅓ IP, 12 hits, 9 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts</p>
<h3 id="8U8DM0">Up next </h3>
<p id="sRXtgb">The Dodgers continue their road trip with a three-game series in San Francisco beginning on Monday evening. The first game will match up Julio Urías and Logan Webb. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. PDT and will be on SportsNet LA</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2023/4/9/23676464/dodgers-diamondbacks-michael-groveCraig Minami2023-04-09T12:55:00-07:002023-04-09T12:55:00-07:00Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Game VIII chat
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<p id="zxqmLF">The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> and <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> will conclude their four-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix this Sunday afternoon. The Dodgers will need a win to split both this weekend and overall season series record.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dodgers</a> lineup at D-backs: <a href="https://t.co/djsOPdSjJl">pic.twitter.com/djsOPdSjJl</a></p>— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1645110736471859202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game 10. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArizonaBorn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ArizonaBorn</a> <a href="https://t.co/3g686YnctV">pic.twitter.com/3g686YnctV</a></p>— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/1645111551920316416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2023</a>
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<h3 id="GoSRG8">Game info</h3>
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<li id="ZL3WE1">Teams: Dodgers at D-backs</li>
<li id="tQFNfP">Stadium: Chase Field</li>
<li id="ipxAAz">Time: 1:10 p.m. PT</li>
<li id="yx3Lxu">TV: SportsNet LA</li>
<li id="dwj5Kq">Radio: AM 570 (English); KTNQ 1020 (Spanish)</li>
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https://www.truebluela.com/2023/4/9/23676135/dodgers-vs-diamondbacks-game-viii-chatCraig Minami2023-04-06T05:01:00-07:002023-04-06T05:01:00-07:00Dodgers vs. D-backs series info
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<p>Second straight long weekend series between these two teams</p> <p id="lQJSCd">The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> play their first road game of the season, going up against a familiar foe. After splitting four games last weekend in Los Angeles, the Dodgers and <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> meet again for a four-game series, this time at Chase Field in Phoenix.</p>
<p id="PkDw95">All four games will be televised locally by SportsNet LA.</p>
<p id="yV1TFC">With <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/2022/8/24/23304930/dodgers-schedule-2023-opening-day-interleague-play">the new major league schedule</a>, teams play divisional foes only 13 times per year now instead of 19. The Dodgers and Diamondbacks are getting eight of those matchups out of the way in the first 10 games of the season. After this weekend, these two teams only meet twice more — August 8-9 in Phoenix, and August 28-30 in Los Angeles.</p>
<p id="HHIm1I">The first three games of the series figure to be a pitching rematch of last weekend at Dodger Stadium. There was some question of Madison Bumgarner’s availability after being sent back to Arizona early after feeling fatigue while allowing five runs in four innings last Saturday. But after an MRI, Bumgarner is expected to start again on Friday, <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fmlb%2Fdiamondbacks%2F2023%2F04%2F03%2Fd-backs-say-madison-bumgarners-arm-checks-out-fine-after-mri-dbacks%2F70078689007%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.truebluela.com%2F2023%2F4%2F6%2F23670646%2Fdodgers-schedule-diamondbacks-game-time-pitching" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic</a>.</p>
<h3 id="12RgWK">Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks series info</h3>
<p id="IPwtaH"><strong>Thursday, 7:10 p.m.</strong><br>Dustin May vs. Merrill Kelly<br><em>SportsNet LA</em></p>
<p id="GmCMSk"><strong>Friday, 6:40 p.m.</strong><br>Clayton Kershaw vs. Madison Bumgarner<br><em>SportsNet LA</em></p>
<p id="MArPuX"><strong>Saturday, 5:10 p.m.</strong><br>Noah Syndergaard vs. Zach Davies<br><em>SportsNet LA</em></p>
<p id="HuVAAO"><strong>Sunday, 1:10 p.m.</strong><br>Michael Grove vs. Ryne Nelson<br><em>SportsNet LA</em></p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2023/4/6/23670646/dodgers-schedule-diamondbacks-game-time-pitchingEric Stephen