The Los Angeles Dodgers look for their seventh straight victory on Wednesday night, in the finale of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Dodgers have scored six or more runs in each of their last six games, all wins. Andre Ethier gets the day off for the first time all season.
Elian Herrera, a 27-year old utility man just promoted last week, gets the start in center field, batting leadoff.
Ted Lilly, winner of his last eight decisions dating back to last season, takes the mound for the Dodgers on Wednesday, facing fellow southpaw Joe Saunders for Arizona. The Diamondbacks have lost nine of their last 10 home games and 14 of their last 17 games at Chase Field. Here are the starting lineups for Wednesday's series finale.
Dodgers (30-13)
Herrera CF
Sands LF
Abreu RF
Van Slyke 1B
Ellis C
DeJesus 2B
Kennedy 3B
Gordon SS
Lilly P
Justin Sellers was originally in the lineup, batting eighth at third base, but was a late scratch with a stiff back. Adam kennedy now starts at third, batting seventh.
Diamondbacks (19-25)
Bloomquist SS
Roberts 3B
Upton RF
Kubel LF
Goldschmidt 1B
Hill 2B
Parra CF
Blanco C
Saunders P
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