Los Angeles opens 2019 campaign against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks (82-80, third in the NL West in 2018) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (92-71, first in the NL West in 2018)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 4 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zack Greinke (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Dodgers: Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
BOTTOM LINE: Arizona visits Los Angeles on opening day.
The Dodgers went 45-32 in division play in 2018. Los Angeles averaged 8.6 hits with 3.5 extra base hits per game and 235 total home runs last year.
The Diamondbacks went 42-39 on the road in 2018. Arizona averaged 7.9 hits with 3.0 extra base hits per game and 259 total doubles last season. The Diamondbacks won the season series 11-8 in 2018.
Dodgers Injuries: Clayton Kershaw: day-to-day (shoulder), Rich Hill: day-to-day (mcl strain), Corey Seager: day-to-day (elbow/hip).
Diamondbacks Injuries: Steven Souza Jr.: day-to-day (left knee).