Still division leaders despite the recent run of bad form, the Dodgers host the Diamondbacks with a pitching matchup that adequately highlights the difference in health between these two rotations. Corbin Burnes will take the ball for an Arizona club whose top I’ve starters are already averaging over 50 innings pitched this season. On the other side, Dustin May is one of only two Dodger starters who have surpassed 35 innings.

Interestingly enough, May and Burnes faced off very recently in a pitchers’ duel in Arizona earlier this month. May had one of his better performances this season, but couldn’t keep up with Burnes, who shut down the Dodgers’ offense over seven frames as the D-backs won 3-0. A small note about that game is that it marked the last time Austin Barnes would take the field for the Dodgers, with him designated for assignment soon thereafter.

Speaking of Dodgers catchers, there is a chance May could pitch to his third different one in as many starts. After that start against Arizona, May pitched more recently against the Angels with Will Smith as his catcher. Smith caught the first two games of this series against the Dbacks and could take a seat with Dalton Rushing getting the nod.

Whoever is in the Dodgers lineup, they’ll have their work cut out for them, as Burnes is getting into a groove and looking like the ace Arizona went after this offseason. Burnes has allowed just one run across 19 innings in his last three starts, earning his first three wins as a Diamondback in that period.

Burnes will look to build on that momentum and erase some not-so-pleasant memories he has of pitching at Dodger Stadium. His 6.04 ERA at Dodger Stadium is the highest he has in any ballpark where he has pitched at least 20 innings.

The last time Burnes came to Chavez Ravine was in 2024 as a Brewer, and although he significantly lowered his ERA at Dodger Stadium with just one earned run in five innings, the night didn’t really go in his favor. Burnes actually allowed six runs in that game, but five of them were unearned. Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández both took him deep. Overall, Burnes has allowed more runs (23) than he has innings pitched (22.1) at Dodger Stadium.

Wednesday game info

Teams: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks
Stadium: Dodger Stadium
Start time: 7:10 p.m. PT
TV: SportsNet LA
Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)