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Dodgers begin season at home against the Diamondbacks
Mark J. Terrill
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, left, scores on a single by Christian Walker as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith stands at the plate during the first inning of an opening day baseball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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By The Associated Press
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (0-0); Dodgers: Dustin May (0-0)
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers open the season at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Los Angeles had a 111-51 record overall and a 57-24 record in home games last season. The Dodgers pitching staff averaged 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 3.2 runs per game in the 2022 season.
Arizona had a 74-88 record overall and a 34-47 record on the road last season. The Diamondbacks averaged 7.6 hits per game in the 2022 season with 2.8 extra base hits per game.
INJURIES: Dodgers: Alex Reyes: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jimmy Nelson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Hudson: 15-Day IL (knee), Gavin Lux: 60-Day IL (knee), Tony Gonsolin: 15-Day IL (ankle), Walker Buehler: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Diamondbacks: Carson Kelly: 10-Day IL (forearm), Corbin Martin: 15-Day IL (lat), Mark Melancon: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Mantiply: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
