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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
How the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers keep turning up the NL West heat
How the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers keep turning up the NL West heat (Image Source: Getty Images) The rivalry between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers has heated up this year, as their past seven contests in two weeks demonstrate why the National League West is the toughest division in baseball. Teoscar Hernández smashed a three-run home run on Wednesday night to end Corbin Burnes' 21-inning shutout streak and help the Dodgers beat the Brewers 3-1. How teams finish in the standings could be settled by the season series tiebreaker, given that both are expected to make the playoffs. Arizona Diamondbacks transform Dodger Stadium from a house of horrors The way Arizona grew in Chavez Ravine is a fascinating story of how a team overcame challenges and developed. Between 2019 and 2023, the Diamondbacks won only seven of 38 regular-season games at Dodger Stadium, which made it feel as though they couldn't win there. Thanks to manager Torey Lovullo, his team plays fearlessly and believes they are not afraid of facing great opposition. D-backs vs. Dodgers Game Highlights (5/21/25) | MLB Highlights Arizona's wins in Los Angeles during the 2023 National League Division Series helped them defeat the heavily favoured Dodgers. The success in 2011 has helped the Diamondbacks become real contenders in the division this year, rather than just making up the numbers. Eugenio Suárez summed it up by saying that the Diamondbacks were in LA to show that beating them won't be simple for their opponents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo Los Angeles Dodgers maintain edge despite competitive National League West landscape Arizona might be feeling more positive, but the Dodgers have won four out of the seven games they've played this season, a fact that matters big time with MLB's tiebreaker system. Manager Dave Roberts knows how important these early games are, especially after last year's tough loss to the Giants after his team won 106 games. Andrew Friedman, president of baseball operations, says that because the division is so competitive, it leads to roster decisions that would usually happen only in September. Since the Giants (29-21), Padres (27-20), and Diamondbacks (26-24) are all above .500, every game between them and the Dodgers (31-19) counts toward the playoffs. The fierce rivalry will continue at the end of August, when both teams may be trying to improve their place in the postseason. People can watch games on local channels, although nationally broadcast games may be scheduled because much is at stake. Also Read: Jean Segura retires from MLB after 12 seasons, leaving behind a legacy with Phillies, Mariners, and Brewers The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers have established themselves as the National League West's premier rivalry, combining elite talent with genuine competitive animosity that promises fireworks through October. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes scratched from start with shoulder inflammation, 1 month into $210M contract
The Arizona Diamondbacks say Corbin Burnes' shoulder issue isn't serious, but that isn't going to stop some from worrying about the nine-figure starting pitcher. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that the team is scratching Burnes from his next start due to shoulder inflammation, per the Arizona Republic. He reportedly added the club is hopeful the 30-year-old Burnes can make his next scheduled start and will not require a trip to the 15-day IL. From the Republic: 'I think it had probably been a start or two that he had been expressing that and feeling (fatigue in his shoulder),' Lovullo said before the second game of a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies here May 3. 'We were with him. 'What are you thinking? What do you want to do?' He's like, 'I'm good, let me just keep going.' At some point, we just all decided the best thing to do, to get ahead of it, is let's examine it, get some imaging, pull back if we need to and let him potentially skip a start, and he should be good for the rest of the year.' Burnes is one month into a six-year, $210 million contract he signed with Arizona last offseason, one of the largest deals any player signed in free agency. His results so far have not quite been the Cy Young-worthy numbers the D-Bbacks were likely hoping for. His 3.58 ERA is above average and he's thrown 32 2/3 innings in six starts, but he is vastly overperforming his 5.08 FIP and is on pace for career worsts in both strikeout rate (20.0%) and walk rate (12.1%). Even more concerning is that his strikeout rate had already decreased for five straight seasons before joining the D-backs, and his signature cutter is down from an average of 95.3 mph in 2024 to 93.9 mph in 2025. Arizona will be hoping a) those issues will be fully attributable to his shoulder issue and b) that issue is merely a short-term problem. Otherwise, they will be facing a major headwind as they try to keep pace in the absurdly competitive NL West. Despite holding a 17-15 record, making them one of eight teams above .500 in the NL, they entered Saturday in fourth place in their division, five games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes scratched from start with shoulder inflammation, 1 month into $210M contract
The Arizona Diamondbacks say Corbin Burnes' shoulder issue isn't serious, but that isn't going to stop some from worrying about the nine-figure starting pitcher. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that the team is scratching Burnes from his next start due to shoulder inflammation, per the Arizona Republic. He reportedly added the club is hopeful the 30-year-old Burnes can make his next scheduled start and will not require a trip to the 15-day IL. From the Republic: 'I think it had probably been a start or two that he had been expressing that and feeling (fatigue in his shoulder),' Lovullo said before the second game of a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies here May 3. 'We were with him. 'What are you thinking? What do you want to do?' He's like, 'I'm good, let me just keep going.' At some point, we just all decided the best thing to do, to get ahead of it, is let's examine it, get some imaging, pull back if we need to and let him potentially skip a start, and he should be good for the rest of the year.' Burnes is one month into a six-year, $210 million contract he signed with Arizona last offseason, one of the largest deals any player signed in free agency. His results so far have not quite been the Cy Young-worthy numbers the D-Bbacks were likely hoping for. His 3.58 ERA is above average and he's thrown 32 2/3 innings in six starts, but he is vastly overperforming his 5.08 FIP and is on pace for career worsts in both strikeout rate (20.0%) and walk rate (12.1%). Even more concerning is that his strikeout rate had already decreased for five straight seasons before joining the D-backs, and his signature cutter is down from an average of 95.3 mph in 2024 to 93.9 mph in 2025. Arizona will be hoping a) those issues will be fully attributable to his shoulder issue and b) that issue is merely a short-term problem. Otherwise, they will be facing a major headwind as they try to keep pace in the absurdly competitive NL West. Despite holding a 17-15 record, making them one of eight teams above .500 in the NL, they entered Saturday in fourth place in their division, five games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes scratched from start with shoulder inflammation, 1 month into $210M contract
The Arizona Diamondbacks say Corbin Burnes' shoulder issue isn't serious, but that isn't going to stop some from worrying about the nine-figure starting pitcher. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that the team is scratching Burnes from his next start due to shoulder inflammation, per the Arizona Republic. He reportedly added the club is hopeful the 30-year-old Burnes can make his next scheduled start and will not require a trip to the 15-day IL. Advertisement From the Republic: 'I think it had probably been a start or two that he had been expressing that and feeling (fatigue in his shoulder),' Lovullo said before the second game of a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies here May 3. 'We were with him. 'What are you thinking? What do you want to do?' He's like, 'I'm good, let me just keep going.' At some point, we just all decided the best thing to do, to get ahead of it, is let's examine it, get some imaging, pull back if we need to and let him potentially skip a start, and he should be good for the rest of the year.' Burnes is one month into a six-year, $210 million contract he signed with Arizona last offseason, one of the largest deals any player signed in free agency. His results so far have not quite been the Cy Young-worthy numbers the D-Bbacks were likely hoping for. His 3.58 ERA is above average and he's thrown 32 2/3 innings in six starts, but he is vastly overperforming his 5.08 FIP and is on pace for career worsts in both strikeout rate (20.0%) and walk rate (12.1%). Even more concerning is that his strikeout rate had already decreased for five straight season before joining the D-backs, and his signature cutter is down from an average of 95.3 mph in 2024 to 93.9 mph in 2025. Arizona will be hoping a) those issues will be fully attributable to his shoulder issue and b) that issue is merely a short-term problem. Otherwise, they will be facing a major headwind as they try to keep pace in the absurdly competitive NL West. Despite holding a 17-15 record, making them one of eight teams above .500 in the NL, they entered Saturday in fourth place in their division, five games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.
