Diamondbacks face Dodgers in series opener as fortunes diverge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series against the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on July 10 at 7:10 PM. The Diamondbacks recently split a series with the Padres and are struggling below.500. They will face two of the league's top pitchers, Eduardo Rodriguez and Shohei Ohtani, over the first two games. This series serves as a critical moment for the Diamondbacks to evaluate their direction ahead of the trade deadline.
- •Diamondbacks recently split series with Padres, dropping below.500.
- •Eduardo Rodriguez (7-3, 2.25 ERA) starts for the Diamondbacks.
- •Shohei Ohtani (8-2, 1.79 ERA) starts for the Dodgers.
- •Next two games feature difficult matchups for Arizona's struggling offense.
- •Series could determine if the Diamondbacks become buyers before the trade deadline.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Skidding Arizona Diamondbacks take on division leading Los Angeles Dodgers
"After a series split with the Padres, the Diamondbacks travel to LA to face the powerhouse Dodgers
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