Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks NLDS Game 2 Starting Pitcher Matchup - October 9

Updated Oct. 9, 2023 5:48 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday at 9:07 PM ET at Dodger Stadium. The Diamondbacks have a 1-0 series lead.

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The probable pitchers are Bobby Miller (11-4, 3.76 ERA) for the Dodgers against Zac Gallen (17-9, 3.47 ERA) for the Diamondbacks.

Dodgers Probable Starter: Bobby Miller

The Dodgers are sending Miller (11-4) out to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 11-4 with a 3.76 ERA and 119 strikeouts through 124 1/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Sunday, Oct. 1 against the San Francisco Giants, the righty went four scoreless innings while surrendering one hit.
In 22 games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.76, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .226 against him.
Miller heads into the matchup with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
Miller will try to pick up his 19th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 22 appearances this season.
He meets a Diamondbacks offense that ranks 14th in the league with 746 runs while batting .250 as a unit. It has a collective .408 slugging percentage (17th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 166 home runs (22nd in MLB).
Miller has thrown 12 innings, giving up four earned runs on 11 hits while striking out eight against the Diamondbacks this season.

Miller's Recent Appearances

Opponent	Date	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB
at Giants	Oct. 1	4.0	1	0	0	4	1
at Rockies	Sep. 26	7.0	7	2	2	9	0
vs. Tigers	Sep. 20	6.0	3	2	2	7	1
at Mariners	Sep. 15	5.2	6	3	3	7	2
at Nationals	Sep. 9	7.0	6	5	5	8	2

Diamondbacks Probable Starter: Zac Gallen

The Diamondbacks' Gallen (17-9) will make his 35th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in six innings pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.47 ERA this season with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2 walks per nine across 34 games.
He's going for his fourth quality start in a row.
Gallen has 25 starts in a row of five innings or more.
In 34 appearances this season, he has finished eight without allowing an earned run.
The Dodgers rank second in MLB with 906 runs scored this season. They have a .258 batting average this campaign with 249 home runs (second in the league).
The right-hander has faced the Dodgers two times this season, allowing them to go 15-for-44 with two doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI in 10 innings.
Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 28-year-old ranks 16th in ERA (3.47), 12th in WHIP (1.119), and 17th in K/9 (9.4).