The Los Angeles Dodgers (81-49) take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (69-63) on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 PM ET. The Dodgers will give the ball to Clayton Kershaw (11-4, 2.52 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 12 on the season, and the Diamondbacks will counter with Merrill Kelly (10-5, 2.97 ERA).
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Los Angeles vs. Arizona Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 10:10 PM ET
- Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Kershaw – LAD (11-4, 2.52 ERA) vs Kelly – ARI (10-5, 2.97 ERA)
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Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Kershaw | Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | GS | 23 |
| 11-4 | W-L | 10-5 |
| 2.52 | ERA | 2.97 |
| 107.1 | IP | 136.1 |
| 26 | BB | 49 |
| 115 | SO | 146 |
Dodgers Probable Starting Pitcher: Clayton Kershaw
- His last appearance was on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the left-hander tossed two innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing just one hit.
- In 19 games this season, the 35-year-old has an ERA of 2.52, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .205 against him.
- Kershaw has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 19 appearances this season.
- Kershaw’s team is 11-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In games Kershaw has started this season, the teams are 8-9-2 at hitting the over.
Kershaw’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Aug. 23 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 16 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Rockies | Aug. 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| at Rockies | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| at Angels | Jun. 20 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Merrill Kelly
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw seven scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds while allowing one hit.
- The 34-year-old has pitched to a 2.97 ERA this season with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.2 walks per nine across 23 games.
- He has 15 quality starts in 23 chances this season.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 23 chances this season.
- The 34-year-old’s 2.97 ERA ranks third, 1.130 WHIP ranks 17th, and 9.6 K/9 ranks 19th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- The Diamondbacks are 12-11-0 ATS in Kelly’s 23 starts that had a set spread.
- Kelly’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in seven of 23 games.
Kelly’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Aug. 24 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| at Padres | Aug. 19 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| at Rockies | Aug. 14 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | Aug. 9 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| at Twins | Aug. 4 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
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