Dodgers at Diamondbacks 9/26/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers conclude a three-game series on the road Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles defeated Arizona in the first game of the series 7-4 on Monday night. Clayton Kershaw is now 9-5 on the season and the Dodgers remained 1 ½ games in front of the Colorado Rockies in first place in the National League West.

Ketel Marte led the D-Backs in the loss with one home run and three RBIs, while A.J. Pollock homered in the ninth off Kenley Jansen. Arizona has lost four straight and eight of its last nine overall. Robbie Ray pitched five innings giving up four hits and two runs while striking out seven and walking three. Matt Kemp leads Los Angeles with a .284 batting average and a team high in RBIs with 82. Cody Bellinger leads the team in hits with 138. Max Muncy is the team leader in home runs with 33. Los Angeles has a team batting average of .247 while opposing hitters are averaging .231 at the plate against Dodgers pitching. On Wednesday, the Dodgers will send Ross Stripling to the mound. The right-hander this season is 8-5 with an ERA of 2.84, 134 Ks and 20 BBs.

David Peralta leads the D-Backs with a .296 batting average and a team high 84 RBIs. Paul Goldschmidt leads the team in hits with 169 and home runs with 33. Arizona has a team batting average of .235 while opposing hitters are averaging .239 at the plate against Diamondbacks pitching. On Wednesday, the Diamondbacks will send Zack Greinke to the mound. The right-hander this season is 14-11 with an ERA of 3.21, 193 Ks and 41 BBs.