The No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of this NLDS on Saturday, October 7, from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Arizona pulled a shocker in the Wild Card round, sweeping the Brewers on the road in two games, while Los Angeles earned a first-round bye after winning 100 games and another NL West title in the regular season.
Merrill Kelly (12-8, 3.29 ERA) will get the ball for the visitors, while Los Angeles will turn to Clayton Kershaw (13-5, 2.46) for the 32nd time in the postseason. The Dodgers enter as -198 favorites on the moneyline at DraftKings Sportsbook, while the D-backs come in at +164. The run total is set at 8.
The Dodgers have released their lineup for today’s game, so let’s take a look at how they’ll line up against Kelly.
Dodgers starting lineup, NLDS Game 1, October 7
Dodgers lineup pic.twitter.com/ai0MEEa6B7
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 7, 2023
It’s business as usual for the Dodgers against a righty, with David Peralta, James Outman and Jason Heyward comprising the outfield while Mookie Betts slides down to second base. Miguel Rojas will handle shortstop duties with J.D. Martinez at DH.