The Los Angeles will take a four-game winning streak against Division rivals Arizona Diamondbacks into the three-game series this weekend.
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Left-handed pitcher Blakesnell (3-2, 1.97 ERA) is on the mound for LA against right-handed pitcher Zack Gallen (9-13, 5.13 ERA).
Snell only allowed two runs in his final three starts.
Meanwhile, Gallen is in the middle of his worst season as a professional, aiming to save things before hitting free agency this offseason.
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Freddie Freeman, who missed Wednesday’s game in the neck area on Wednesday, returned to the lineup on Friday night. Alex Cole is available from the bench.
starting lineup
- Shohei Ohtani, DH
- Mookie Betts, ss
- Freddie Freeman, 1b
- Will Smith, c
- Teoscar Hernandez, RF
- Michael Comfort, LF
- Andy Page, cf
- Alex Freeland, 2b
- Kike Hernandez, 3b
How to watch the and Diamondbacks on Friday
The vs. Reds’ first pitch on Friday, August 29th is 7:10pm. The game will be broadcast on SNLA.
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