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Diamondbacks Face Tough Road Trip: Brewers, Padres, Dodgers Await
5 Jul
Summary
- Brewers series concludes July 5, followed by games against Padres and Dodgers.
- Padres contend for wild card; Dodgers lead NL West.
- Dodgers lead majors in runs, hits, and batting average as of July 1.
The Diamondbacks are set to face a demanding gauntlet of games against National League playoff hopefuls. Their current homestand concludes on Sunday, July 5, with a matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Following the Brewers series, Arizona will travel to Southern California for a seven-game road trip. They are scheduled to play the San Diego Padres, who are currently in wild-card contention, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are leading the NL West by a significant margin.
The Dodgers have been a powerhouse this season, leading the major leagues in several offensive categories as of July 1. Despite injuries, their performance has remained strong, bolstered by key players like Shohei Ohtani. The Padres, while underachieving record-wise, possess offensive threats like Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr.
Several key players are nearing returns for the Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani, who is a strong MVP candidate. Injured players like Will Smith, Evan Phillips, and potentially Edwin Diaz, Tyler Glasnow, and Blake Snell could bolster the team further in July. Kiké Hernandez and Blake Treinen are also expected back.
Game times for the upcoming series are set. In San Diego, games will be at 6:40 p.m. on July 6-7, 7:10 p.m. on July 8, and 6:40 p.m. on July 9. In Los Angeles, games are scheduled for 7:10 p.m. on July 10, 6:10 p.m. on July 11, and 1:10 p.m. on July 12.
