The Los Angeles Dodgers carry a six-game losing run into a road matchup versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday. Roki Sasaki (5-5, 4.64 ERA) gets the start for the Dodgers, who are 69-46 this season and first in the NL West. Merrill Kelly (8-9, 5.04 ERA) is expected to start for the Diamondbacks, who are 61-55 and second in the NL West.

How to watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -179
• Underdog Moneyline: Diamondbacks +145
• Total: 8.5
• Total Over Odds: -128
• Total Under Odds: +100

Injury reports

Dodgers

Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Arm), Blake Treinen: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Klein: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bobby Miller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Smith: 60 Day IL (Neck), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Snell: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60 Day IL (Back), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddie Freeman: day-to-day (Wrist)

Diamondbacks

Jordan Lawlar: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10 Day IL (Adductor), Tommy Troy: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Back), Drey Jameson: 15 Day IL (Hip), Mike Soroka: 15 Day IL (Lower body), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zac Gallen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani has hit 26 home runs this season, which ranks 9th in MLB. He has also tallied 70 RBIs (15th in MLB) and has scored 73 runs. In 483 plate appearances, he has recorded a .297 BA, .399 OBP and .554 SLG with a 13.9% walk rate and a 22.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on eight attempts.
• In 481 plate appearances, Freddie Freeman has slashed .310/.385/.485 this season. He has hit 15 long balls and driven in 54 runs with a strikeout rate of 16.2% and a walk rate of 10.6%. He has come around to score 57 times.
• Arizona’s Corbin Carroll is slashing .245/.340/.470 this season with 16 home runs, 53 RBIs and an OPS of .810. He has a 22.6% strikeout rate and an 11.5% walk rate in 486 plate appearances, and he has scored 70 total runs. Carroll has recorded 16 steals on 18 attempts.
• In 487 plate appearances, Ketel Marte has slashed .248/.306/.439 this season. He has hit 19 long balls and driven in 62 runs with a strikeout rate of 15.2% and a walk rate of 7.2%. and has scored 60 runs.

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Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of England Lions.

The 48-year-old, who has been in charge of the Lions since September 2024, thanked England managing director Rob Key in his leaving statement for “trusting me with one of the most important roles in English cricket.”

Flintoff was named head coach of Australian Big Bash franchise Sydney Thunder in June, taking up his first overseas T20 coaching role.

He was initially set to continue in his Lions role, leaving a planned tour of South Africa early to join-up with Thunder, but now departs the national set-up.

“Unfortunately I’ve made the decision to step away from my role with the Lions,” said Flintoff.

“Not only have I enjoyed my time having the opportunity to work with the best young cricketers in the country, but have taken great pride in seeing them develop.

“I’d like to thank the coaches and staff for all their passion, tireless work and support they give everyday.

“I can’t wait to get started with the Thunder later in the year and see where coaching takes me.”

Flintoff also spent two seasons as Northern Superchargers men’s coach in The Hundred, leading the Leeds-based side to fourth and third-placed finishes.

He was not retained for 2026 after the franchise was taken over by the owners of the Sunrisers group.

Prior to his appointment with the Lions, Flintoff helped coach England’s white-ball sides on an informal basis, having left his position as a presenter on television driving programme Top Gear.

His last assignment in the Lions role was South Africa A’s tour of England in May and June, where his side lost both four-day matches and two of three 50-over games.

“Fred has helped to transform the Lions environment into a programme that has had a major impact on young players,” said England and Wales Cricket Board men’s performance director Ed Barney.

“Coaches have also flourished alongside him, whether early in their coaching journey or with decades of experience, and he has consistently maximised the expertise around the group.

“We wish him the best in the next stage of his coaching career and look forward to a time he returns to the English game.”

Mike Yardy will step in as head coach for the four-day Professional County Club Select XI match that serves as Pakistan’s warm-up before their three-Test series against England later this month.

The fixture begins at Beckenham on Wednesday, 12 August, while the Lions will also be the opposition for Sri Lanka’s two T20 warm-ups at the start of their limited-overs tour of England in September.