Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - News - March 31, 2023

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Christian Walker - Belts first long ballWalker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers.

ImpactThe Diamondbacks didn't have much success against Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw on Saturday, but Walker continued his dominance of the future Hall of Famer with a pair of hits, including a solo homer to left field in the second inning. The long ball was the fifth of his career against Kershaw in just 31 at-bats, but it didn't make much of an impact on the game, as Los Angeles rolled to a 10-1 victory. Walker has gone 4-for-10 with two RBI through his first three games of the campaign.

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Clayton Kershaw puts on a vintage performance in Dodgers' win over ArizonaClayton Kershaw impresses over six innings and Trayce Thompson drives in eight runs on three home runs to push the Dodgers to a 10-1 win ove...

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J.D. Martinez - Hits first homer as DodgerMartinez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over Arizona.

ImpactMartinez got his third straight start at DH and slotted into the No. 3 spot in the order with Will Smith getting a night off. The veteran enjoyed his best game of the season thus far, knocking his first two extra-base hits, including a 409-foot solo homer in the seventh inning. Martinez has gone 3-for-11 with a pair of RBI and five strikeouts through his first three games of the campaign.

APRIL 2, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Trayce Thompson - Slams three homers SaturdayThompson went 3-for-4 with three home runs and eight RBI in Saturday's 10-1 win against Arizona.

ImpactThompson didn't get into either of the Dodgers first two games, but he made a loud case for more playing time with his three-homer performance Saturday. The outfielder began his night with a grand slam off Madison Bumgarner in the first inning, added a three-run shot off Kevin Ginkel in the fifth and tacked on a solo shot off Cole Sulser in the eighth. With the explosive performance, Thompson jumped into the league lead in RBI and is tied with C.J. Cron for the lead in homers. The big performance wasn't lost on manager Dave Roberts, who declared after the game that Thompson would get another start Sunday, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register.

APRIL 2, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Max Muncy - Leaves with injuryDodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Muncy left Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks with a lower-body injury and that he will be reevaluated before Sunday's game, Bill...

ImpactMuncy was hit by a pitch in the groin area, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he "ad an interaction with a baseball that he needed to catch his breath a little." There's a very good chance Muncy will miss Sunday's game, and the evaluation will give clearance on whether this is a short or long-term injury for the infielder.

APRIL 2, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Madison Bumgarner - Begins season with poor outingBumgarner (0-1) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, pitching four innings during which he allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out two batters.

ImpactWhile Bumgarner and opposing starter Clayton Kershaw once battled as two of the National League's premier hurlers, the former has seen his performance slip over three seasons since joining Arizona in 2020. Bumgarner's 2023 debut didn't suggest a bounce-back is in the works, as he struggled with his control and was pummeled for five runs in the first inning. The southpaw threw just 49 of 85 pitches for strikes and walked four batters, but the biggest mistake he made was serving up a grand slam to Trayce Thompson. To Bumgarner's credit, he finished his outing with three straight scoreless innings, though he allowed a baserunner in each of those frames. The veteran is tentatively scheduled to face the Dodgers again -- this time in Arizona -- next week.

APRIL 2, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Andre Jackson - Earns three-inning saveJackson earned a save against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over three scoreless innings.

ImpactThe Dodgers carried an 8-1 lead into the seventh inning, and with starter Clayton Kershaw having breezed through six frames on 76 pitches, manager Dave Roberts opted to turn the ball over to Jackson. The right-handed hurler refused to let Arizona get back into the game, giving up just one hit over his three frames. Jackson is not expected to see frequent closing opportunities, so fantasy managers don't need to seek him out on the waiver wire despite the fact that he earned the Dodgers' first save of the season.

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