The Los Angeles Dodgers (27-36) dropped a heartbreaker to the National League West leading Arizona Diamondbacks (36-28), and will try to rebound in Game 2 of a three-game set at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m., and the game can be live streamed here. Dodgers fans can listen to the game on 570 Fox Sports LA, while Diamondbacks fans can do the same by tuning in to AZ Sports 620.
Dodgers closer Brandon League's blown save pushed the Dodgers total to a league-leading 13, one more than Arizona, whose closers have coughed up 12 leads. The blown save spoiled a nice outing from Clayton Kershaw, as well as another three-hit effort from rookie outfielder Yasiel Puig.
"The games that you've got a chance to win, and you've got the right people in the game, when you don't win those -- especially against the teams you're chasing -- it's especially painful because it's a two-game swing," said Dodgers manager Don Mattingly.
Now, the Dodgers No. 2 starter, and secondary ace Zack Greinke will look to help his team rebound from the tough loss against an important opponent. Greinke busted out of a four-start slump recently with a seven inning, seven strikeout performance against the Atlanta Braves in his last outing.
"I'd been struggling, but I felt like I'd been pretty close," said Greinke. "Right now is not my sharpest, but just working on it trying to get better."
He will be opposed by Ian Kennedy, (3-4, 5.72) who, like last night's starter Wade Miley, has been unable to build off a very solid 2012. Kennedy was shelled for 13 hits and 10 runs in his last go-round; with Puig awaiting him he will need to be sharper.
"It's really going to motivate me to work harder into this next start," Kennedy said. "I hate this feeling. Make sure I don't have this feeling again."
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