The Los Angeles Dodgers had an error-filled day but still managed to split their doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and now look to clinch a series win.
With Madison Bumgarner on the mound, the Dodgers lineup features just one left-handed batter in Freddie Freeman. Miguel Vargas makes a second consecutive start in left field, which again pushes Trayce Thompson to center field, and Hanser Alberto is at third base in lieu of Max Muncy.
Bumgarner enters 6-15 with a 5.01 ERA in what’s been a third consecutive disappointing season with the Diamondbacks. He’s allowed at least four earned runs in seven of the last eight starts, and surrendered at least one home run in six of those outings.
Bumgarner is 0-2 with a 6.55 ERA in two starts against the Dodgers this season. Both outings — split between one on the road and the other at home — came in May.
The Dodgers counter with Dustin May, who is looking to build off five no-hit innings his last time out. May’s start at Oracle Park came on extra rest but with a pitch count in place due to right arm soreness.
The performance was a bounce-back effort for May as he began to grow frustrated with his starts since returning from Tommy John surgery. Though, the 25-year-old wasn’t aware he hadn’t allowed a hit to the San Francisco Giants.
Dodgers lineup
RF: Mookie Betts
SS: Trea Turner
1B: Freddie Freeman
DH: Justin Turner
2B: Chris Taylor
CF: Trayce Thompson
C: Austin Barnes
LF: Miguel Vargas
3B: Hanser Alberto
Diamondbacks lineup
DH: Daulton Varsho
LF: Corbin Carroll
RF: Jake McCarthy
1B: Christian Walker
3B: Emmanuel Rivera
2B: Sergio Alcántara
C: Carson Kelly
CF: Alex Thomas
SS: Geraldo Perdomo
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