The Dodgers finish their four-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night at Chase Field in Phoenix. The matchup closes another division series for Los Angeles as the club continues its NL West schedule under the current MLB format.
The schedule gives teams 13 games against each divisional opponent each season, divided into four separate series. For the Dodgers, this is their third four-game NL West series of the season, following splits in April against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field and in May against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium.
What this series means for the Dodgers
Games like this carry added weight because they come against a division rival and count the same as any other game in the standings. The Dodgers still have one more four-game NL West series left later in the season, when they host the San Diego Padres from July 2-5 in Los Angeles.
That makes Thursday’s game part of a larger stretch of intra-division play that can shape the race in the National League West. The Dodgers’ ability to handle these series consistently remains important as the schedule moves deeper into the season.
Pitching matchup at Chase Field
Justin Wrobleski is scheduled to start for the Dodgers, while right-hander Ryne Nelson will take the mound for Arizona. That pitching setup adds another layer to a game that already matters because of the divisional context and the four-game series finale.
The Dodgers’ trip to Phoenix ends one of the more familiar parts of the season, with both teams seeing each other often under the MLB scheduling structure. Thursday night’s game gives Los Angeles another chance to bank a divisional win before the calendar turns toward its next NL West test.
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