Dodgers vs. D-backs NLDS Game 3 FAQ (Wednesday, 9 ET, TBS)

The solely factor standing between the D-backs and one other pool celebration on Wednesday night time? Lance Lynn and the Dodgers in Game 3.

Arizona surprised Los Angeles by taking Games 1 and a pair of of this best-of-five National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium. Now, the Dodgers have to repay the favor by beating the D-backs in Arizona. Otherwise their 100-win season is headed for an early finish.

The scene shifts to Chase Field on Wednesday for the primary postseason sport on the downtown Phoenix ballpark for the reason that Dodgers accomplished a three-game sweep of Arizona within the 2017 NLDS. This time, it’s the D-backs with a 2-0 lead, seeking to safe their first journey to the Championship Series since ‘07.

“We will take nothing for granted,” mentioned supervisor Torey Lovullo. “We will continue to stay humble and work very hard.”

The Dodgers, in the meantime, will look to grow to be simply the third group within the 2-2-1 Division Series format to drop their first two video games at house earlier than rallying to win three straight. In all best-of-five postseason collection, groups that took a 2-0 lead have gone on to win the collection 78 of 88 occasions (89%).

“[It’s] not what we envisioned, to be two down. But that’s where we’re at,” Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman mentioned. “We’ve got to take it one game at a time and go get them on Wednesday.”

Here’s what you should find out about Game 3:

When is the sport and the way can I watch it?
Game 3 is Wednesday at 9:07 p.m. ET/6:07 p.m. PT and MST at Chase Field on TBS.

All collection can be found within the U.S. on MLB.TV with authentication to a collaborating Pay TV supplier. Games can be found stay internationally (besides in Canada). Full sport archives can be found roughly 90 minutes after the sport ends.

Who are the beginning pitchers? 
Dodgers: RHP Lance Lynn (13-11, 5.73 ERA)

Lynn was the Dodgers’ largest addition within the rotation earlier than the Trade Deadline, and the veteran can be tasked with maintaining the group’s World Series hopes alive together with his finest efficiency of the season. Lynn might want to restrict the homers on Wednesday, as he gave up 44 dingers this season, probably the most by any pitcher within the Majors.

Pfaadt can be making his second postseason begin after getting the ball in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series. While Lovullo has given veterans Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly an extended leash, he has not achieved so together with his youthful pitchers like Pfaadt within the season’s last month. As Lovullo has mentioned, Pfaadt will probably get 18 batters, give or take 4.

What are the beginning lineups?
Dodgers: With the offense making an attempt to get one thing going on the plate, don’t be stunned to see the Dodgers make a transfer or two within the beginning lineup. But for now, we’ll anticipate Los Angeles to roll out the identical lineup, one which scored over 900 runs in the course of the common season.

D-backs: With his offense clicking, anticipate Lovullo to go together with the identical 9 in the identical order he did in Game 2 in Los Angeles. D-backs hitters have been on a roll within the postseason after slumping towards the tip of the common season. The largest cause is their refusal to chase pitches outdoors the strike zone.

How will the bullpens line up after the starter? 
Dodgers: Manager Dave Roberts approached Game 2 prefer it was an elimination sport. You can anticipate the identical in Game 3, provided that it’s truly an elimination sport for the Dodgers. Ryan Pepiot might piggyback Lynn if he doesn’t look sharp early within the sport, however the Dodgers’ purpose is to get to Brusdar Graterol, Ryan Brasier and Evan Phillips within the again finish of the bullpen. They have been all sharp in Game 2.

D-backs: Lovullo can have a brief leash with Pfaadt and will flip to right-hander Ryne Nelson or lefty Joe Mantiply early. The D-backs’ high-leverage relievers have been excellent over the previous couple of months. Right-hander Ryan Thompson and lefty Andrew Saalfrank get the sixth or seventh, Kevin Ginkel the eighth and Paul Sewald the ninth.

Any accidents of notice? 
Dodgers: None.

D-backs: Pham remains to be battling turf toe, however he has been taking part in by it for weeks now, and there’s no cause to assume he received’t proceed to take action.

Who’s scorching, who’s not? 
Dodgers: The Dodgers’ season will come to an finish if Betts and Freeman don’t get going on the plate. The two superstars have been neutralized on this collection, going a mixed 1-for-13 with no extra-base hits. Smith and Muncy additionally have to get going, however the Dodgers go as Freeman and Betts go.

D-backs: Carroll has not appeared like a rookie this postseason. After a 2-for-5 night time in Game 1 of the NLDS, he adopted it up with a success and three walks in Game 2. When he’s on base on the prime of the lineup, it’s hassle for the opposition. Pham has put collectively a pleasant collection, as properly, selecting up 4 hits in Game 1, together with a homer, and one other two hits in Game 2.

Anything else followers ought to know?
Dodgers: The final group to come back again from a 2-0 gap after dropping the primary two video games at house was the 2015 Blue Jays, who got here all the way in which again in opposition to the Rangers.

D-backs: The final time the D-backs received 4 straight postseason video games was in 2001, after they received the World Series.