Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks NLDS Game 3 Starting Pitcher Matchup - October 11

Updated Oct. 11, 2023 5:44 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Dodgers hit the road for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday at 9:07 PM ET at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks lead the series 2-0 and can sweep with a victory.

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The probable pitchers are Lance Lynn (13-11, 5.73 ERA) for the Dodgers against Brandon Pfaadt (3-9, 5.72 ERA) for the Diamondbacks.

Dodgers Probable Starter: Lance Lynn

Lynn makes the start for the Dodgers, his 33rd of the season. He is 13-11 with a 5.73 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 183 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, Sept. 30 against the San Francisco Giants, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up two hits.
In 32 games this season, the 36-year-old has an ERA of 5.73, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .259 against him.
Lynn is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
Lynn is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the hill.
He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
He will face a Diamondbacks squad that is hitting .250 as a unit (13th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .408 (17th in MLB) with 166 total home runs (22nd in MLB).
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 36-year-old's 5.73 ERA ranks 43rd, 1.394 WHIP ranks 41st, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 17th.

Lynn's Game Props

Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 3.5 (Over Odds: -159)
Hits Prop: Over/Under 3.5 (Over Odds: -164)

Lynn's Recent Appearances

Opponent	Date	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB
at Giants	Sep. 29	6.0	2	2	2	4	4
vs. Giants	Sep. 24	6.0	5	2	2	6	3
vs. Tigers	Sep. 18	5.0	6	3	3	6	2
vs. Padres	Sep. 12	7.0	5	2	2	3	2
at Marlins	Sep. 6	4.2	7	8	8	1	3

Diamondbacks Probable Starter: Brandon Pfaadt

The Diamondbacks' Pfaadt (3-9) will make his 19th start of the season.
The right-hander's last start was on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when he tossed 2 2/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The 24-year-old has pitched to a 5.72 ERA this season with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.4 walks per nine across 19 games.
In 18 starts this season, he's earned three quality starts.
In 18 starts, Pfaadt has pitched through or past the fifth inning 12 times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 19 chances this season.
The Dodgers rank seventh in MLB with a .257 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks second in the league (.455) and 249 home runs.
The right-hander has allowed the Dodgers to go 14-for-40 with five doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in 8 2/3 innings this season.