Dodgers at Diamondbacks 8/1/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers play the third game of a four-game series on the road Saturday against National League West rival the Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles improved 5-2 following its 6-3 victory over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. A.J. Pollock belted a two-run home run, while Max Muncy and Corey Seager each hit solo homers. The victory was the third-straight for Los Angeles.

Corey Seager is leading Los Angeles in hitting with a batting average of .321 and in hits with nine. Max Muncy is the home run leader for the Dodgers with three, while Justin Turner is the RBI leader with six. On Saturday, the Dodgers will send Julio Urias to the mound. The left-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 1.80, 3 Ks and 3 BBs.

With its loss on Thursday to the Dodgers, Arizona dropped 2-5 and has lost each of its last two and three of its last four. The Diamondbacks are in the basement of the NL West trailing three teams by three games after just seven games played. Ketel Marte hit his first home run of the season for Arizona in the loss.

Starling Marte is leading Arizona in hitting with a batting average of .333 and in hits with nine. Kole Calhoun and Ketel Marte are tied for the lead in home runs with one apiece, while Christian Walker is the RBI leader with three. On Saturday, Arizona will send Luke Weaver to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 16.20, 6 Ks and 1 BBs.