Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 6:40 p.m., Cox, Ch. 34
Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (1-3, 5.92) vs. Dodgers RHP Roki Sasaki (1-1, 3.86).
At Chase Field: Rodriguez pitched pretty well against the Phillies in his most recent start, but the pitching line — 5 1/3 innings, four runs (three earned) — does not stand out after two runners he left on base in the sixth inning scored after he departed. … He has not fared well against the Dodgers, getting hit hard in four of five career starts. He gave up three runs in four innings in his lone outing against them last season. … Sasaki, this year’s high-profile Japanese import with the Dodgers, seems to be settling in after a rocky few starts to begin his big league career. Over his past four outings, he has a 3.74 ERA in 21 2/3 innings. … He has been said to be dialing down his fastball velocity in hopes of throwing more strikes. He still averages 96.1 mph with the pitch. … His best offering is a splitter that gets a 39.3 percent whiff rate and has just a .156 average against.
Coming up
Saturday, May 10: At Chase Field, 5:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes (1-1, 3.58) vs. Dodgers RHP Dustin May (1-2, 4.36).
Sunday, May 11: At Chase Field, 1:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (3-4, 4.37) vs. Dodgers RHP Ben Casparius (4-0, 2.81).
Monday, May 12: At San Francisco, 6:45 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (3-2, 4.09) vs. Giants RHP Justin Verlander (0-2, 4.50).