Brandon Pfaadt Faces the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch Sunday

This will be the only spring matchup between the two NLDS combatants from 2023

The Diamondbacks head out to Glendale to play the Dodgers at Camelback ranch today, game time is 1:05. MST/PST.  The Dodgers' television broadcast will be available on MLB.TV and D-backs radio on 98.7 F.M.

Pitching Matchup

Brandon Pfaadt is making his third Cactus League start. In two previous outings he totaled just three innings of work, giving up three earned runs on four hits, a walk and one strikeout. He has not allowed a homer yet this season. The last time he faced the Dodgers was in the game three clincher against the Dodgers in the NLDS. He threw 4.1 innings, giving up just two hits and zero runs.  Pfaadt is inked in as the D-backs 4th starter. 

Other available pitchers for the D-backs are LHP Kyle Nelson, LHP José Castillo, RHP Luis Frias, RHP Christian Montes de Oca, RHP Connor Grammes, LHP Philip Abner, RHP Geraldo Gutierrez & RHP Gunnar Groen.

The Dodgers will start Gavin Stone, who is making his 4th appearance and 3rd start in Spring Training, posting a 1.59 ERA in 5.2 innings. He appeared in eight games in 2023, throwing 31 innings and posting a 9.00 ERA.

Lineups

D-backs at Dodgers Lineups: March 10, 2024 / Michael McDermott

The D-backs have only sent two of their expected opening day starting players to Glendale, Geraldo Perdomo and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.  Gurriel had a day off yesterday after getting hit on his left hand by a pitch on Friday.  Elvis Andrus is appearing in his first spring game for the D-backs, but is playing third base rather than shortstop.  Andrus has entered the backup infielder competition along with Jace Peterson, Emmanuel Rivera, and Blaze Alexander.  Alexander has emerged in spring training as a dynamic force both at the plate and in the field, but does not have any major league experience. 

The Dodgers are featuring almost all of their projected opening day lineup. Mookie Betts, now playing shortstop "permanently" according to Dave Roberts leads off. The fearsome lineup features Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman batting right behind him. 

One interesting footnote to this game comes via Bob Nightengale of the USA Today. 

Special day for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts who will exchange lineup cards today with his son, Cole, a prospect with the Diamondbacks who will play today against his dad. And if he happens to homer? ‘I’ll cheer,’’ Roberts said

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 10, 2024