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HD Stream!!!
Pitching Matchup:
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SP - Clayton Kershaw (2013: 236.0 IP, 52 BB, 8.85 K/9, 1.98 BB/9, .192 BAA, .251 BABIP, 2.39 FIP) [L]
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SP - Wade Miley (2013: 202.2 IP, 66 BB, 6.53 K/9, 2.93 BB/9, .259 BAA, .296 BABIP, 3.98 FIP) [L]
Lineups:
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Dodgers Batting:
Team Batting:
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Team Pitching:
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Diamondbacks Batting:
Team Batting:
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Team Pitching:
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Notes:
MLB:
No Important Notes Today.
Dodgers:
Taking the mound for the Dodgers is none other than Mr. Consistency himself, Clayton Kershaw. It's his 4th consecutive season getting this honour - the most since Ramon Martinez. The 215 million dollar man has won two CY Young Awards in the past (2011 and 2013) and owns a 2.22 ERA in 17 career starts (105.1 innings) against the Arizona Diamondbacks and 116 strikeouts.
Justin Turner has made the Dodgers cut as a non-roster invitee. The ex-Met managed to put up a slashline of .355/.447/.484 and have 5 walks to his 4 strikeouts in 16 games in the spring, along with great defence at both third base and second base. Dee Gordon, however, is expected to start against the righty Tim Cahill in the 10pm game.
In the 19 meetings between the two teams, the Dodgers outscored the D-Backs 83-77.
Diamondbacks:
Wade Miley was called to be the Opening Day starter in Australia against the Dodgers. Wade Miley was a highly touted player in the D-Backs system and backed the hype with a solid 2012 first-full-season campaign putting up a 3.33 ERA and a 3.15 FIP, good enough to give him a solid 4.4 fWAR. Last year though, it was a story about control; his walks-per-nine went up from a mere 1.71 BB/9 to a much worse 2.93 BB/9, and although his other telling stats (ex. K/9, BABIP, xFIP, etc.) stayed the same, his HR/9 went up from 0.65 to 0.93 HR/9. A positive is that he saw a 9% increase in groundballs. Regardless he's hoping his 2014 season can be a solid one, and his walks will be a determining factor. He's put up a 3.59 ERA against the Dodgers in 7 career starts, striking out 30 while walking only 12 in 47.2 innings pitched. (Also for the lolz he has a fear of flight, he actually is fearing the trip back already, poor dude).
Addison Reid was announced officially that he won the closer position over ex-Arizona closer JJ Putz. Putz will fall back to 8th inning duties to start the season.
In the 19 games between the two teams last year, the D-Backs edged out the Dodgers 10-9 to win the season series
2013 Standings:
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Venue:
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I hope you guys enjoy the 2014 Opening Series in Australia and the GDT! Please leave feedback and ideas/improvements for future GDTs!