The Arizona Diamondbacks will get a little help in ending their six-game slide as they open against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp is out of the lineup after colliding with an outfield fence on Tuesday.
That's a .337 hitter sitting out against the Diamondbacks and pitcher Ian Kennedy. Kemp is listed day-to-day as the D'Backs and Dodgers open a four-game series.
Here's a look at the lineups, which includes a couple of shifts in the batting order as Kirk Gibson looks for answers to avoid a seventh-straight loss. Likewise, the Dodgers are still trying to get a good feel for their players after the huge roster shakeup following the trade with the Boston Red Sox.
Arizona Diamondbacks (64-67)
1. Aaron Hill, 2B
2. Jake Elmore, SS
3. Justin Upton, RF
4. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
5. Miguel Montero, C
6. Chris Young, CF
7. Gerardo Parra, LF
8. John McDonald, 3B
9. Ian Kennedy, P
Los Angeles Dodgers (70-61)
1. Nick Punto, 2B
2. Shane Victorino, CF
3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
4. Hanley Ramirez, SS
5. Andre Ethier, RF
6. Luis Cruz, 3B
7. Juan Rivera, LF
8. A.J. Ellis, C
9. Clayton Kershaw, P