Eduardo Rodriguez gets the ball on Labor Day with chance to secure season series advantage
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a chance to earn a series split in the finale of a four game set against the Dodgers on Labor Day Monday. Thanks to Sunday's victory the season series is tied at 6-6. A win not only keeps things interesting in the division race, but could have tie-breaker implications down the road.The Diamondbacks have won every one of Rodriguez' starts in 2024, helping his 2-0 record.
The Diamondbacks managed to rout the Dodgers in a Game 3 victory Sunday by a score of 14-3, thus sparing most of their high leverage arms. A solid start, keeping Arizona in a position to win is all they need in this game, with any potential shot at the division, and a buffer in the Wild Card at stake.The Diamondbacks have faced Flaherty earlier this season, before he was dealt to the Dodgers at the trade deadline.
In his place will be Pavin Smith, who bats 5th in Left Field. Smith, is always good for a professional at bat, walking a solid 9.4% of the time. He has also upped his game offensively, with a 104 wRC+ in limited playing time in 2024. Against a Right Handed starter, it seems that the Diamondbacks trio of Corbin Carroll, Jake McCarthy and Joc Pederson are becoming somewhat of a staple at the top of the lineup. This comes in part due to the absence of Ketel Marte and Christian Walker, but the performance is certainly there to back it up.
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