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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > 2017 NLDS: Diamondbacks To Start Patrick Corbin, Zack Godley Or Taijuan Walker Against Dodgers In Game 1
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2017 NLDS: Diamondbacks To Start Patrick Corbin, Zack Godley Or Taijuan Walker Against Dodgers In Game 1

Matthew Moreno
October 5, 2017
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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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The Arizona Diamondbacks survived a back-and-forth affair with the Colorado Rockies to win the National League Wild Card Game and set up a highly-anticipated NL Division Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Though, not only did it cost the Diamondbacks their ace, Zack Greinke, but also the team’s second-best pitcher in Robbie Ray. The southpaw was called on to pitch in relief, throwing 34 pitches over 2.1 innings.

“This is an all-in moment,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said after his club’s thrilling win at Chase Field. While Arizona lived to see at least three more games in October, they head into Game 1 without a clear-cut option to take the ball at Dodger Stadium.

Lovullo identified Patrick Corbin, Zack Godley and Taijuan Walker as candidates to face the Dodgers in Game 1. By design, Walker was left off the club’s active roster for the Wild Card Game. Corbin and Godley were included on it, but didn’t pitch.

“We’re going to go back to the drawing board and come up with the best solution and best options possible,” Lovullo said.

Corbin went 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in his two starts against the Dodgers this season. He allowed 16 hits, including two home runs, in 10.2 innings pitched.

Godley also faced Los Angeles three times in 2017, going 1-1 with a 3.93 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. The loss came at Dodger Stadium, though the right-hander only allowed one run on three hits in 5.2 innings.

Walker was 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in his three starts against the Dodgers, with both of the victories coming at Chavez Ravine.

Neither Corbin, Godley or Walker have playoff experience. As for Game 2 on Saturday, Lovullo did not rule out Greinke or Ray potentially starting that contest.

Greinke threw 58 pitches in just 3.2 innings Wednesday night. Taking the ball on Saturday would mean starting on just three days’ rest. The veteran right-hander refused to start on short rest during his three seasons with the Dodgers.

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TAGGED:2017 NLDSArizona DiamondbacksLos Angeles DodgersPatrick CorbinTaijuan WalkerZack Godley
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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