Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers 5/18/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks conclude a four-game series on the road Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona dropped to 18-18 following its 5-4 loss to the Dodgers in the opening game of the series on Monday. The D-Backs have lost three straight and are fourth in the National League West, five games behind the first-place Dodgers.

Daulton Varsho is batting .246 to lead Arizona and the center fielder has team highs in RBIs with 16, hits with 29 and on-base percentage at .321. First baseman Christian Walker is the leader in home runs with seven. On Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Zach Davies to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with a 3.57 ERA, 28 Ks and 15 BBs.

Los Angeles improved to 22-12 following its one-run victory over Arizona on Monday. Chris Taylor belted a two-run homer and Tony Gonsolin threw six innings of solid baseball allowing only three hits. Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts each had RBIs for the Dodgers during the fifth inning when Los Angeles scored three times. Los Angeles is first in the National League West with a half-game lead over the San Diego Padres.

Freddie Freeman is batting .302 to lead Los Angeles and the first baseman has team highs in hits with 38 and on-base percentage at .404. Right fielder Mookie Betts is the leader in home runs seven while third baseman Justin Turner is the leader in RBIs with 23. On Wednesday, Los Angeles will send Walker Buehler to the mound. The right-hander is 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA, 35 Ks and 10 BBs.