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Arizona Diamondbacks (7-4) at LOS ANGELES DODGERS (6-5) LHP Patrick Corbin (1-1, 1.80) vs. RHP Kenta Maeda (1-1, 6.30) Saturday, April 15, 2017 | 6:10 p.m. | Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles, CA Game 12 | Home Game 6 (4-1) | Night Game 7 (3-3) TV: SNLA/MLB Network | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); 1020 AM (Span.); AM 1540 (Kor.) HOME SWEET HOME: The Dodgers opened their six- MATCHUP vs. DIAMONDBACKS game homestand with a 7-1 victory over the NL West leading Dodgers: 3rd, NL West (1.0 GB) Diamondbacks: 1st, NL West (0.5 GA) Diamondbacks last night, improving to 4-1 at home to start All-Time: LA leads series, 187 -148 (97-69 at Dodger Stadium) 2016: LA won series, 12-7 (7-2 at Dodger Stadium) the 2017 season. Following the four-game set against the D- 2017: LA leads series, 1-0 (1-0 at Dodger Stadium) backs (1-0), the Dodgers will take on the Rockies for a short 4/14 vs. ARI: W, 7-1 W: Kershaw L: Greinke two-game series before going back on the road for their THE FAMOUS “42”: In addition to the statue unveiling, MLB second trip of the season to Arizona and San Francisco. announced its schedule of activities and events surrounding the With the win last night, Los Angeles improved to 41-17 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color against Arizona since the start of the 2014 season and, barrier. All home clubs will feature Jackie Robinson Day jeweled according to Stats LLC., is the second highest win total bases and lineup cards, while all players and on-field personnel for any series in that span, behind only the Mets 42 wins will wear Number ‘42’ during today’s games. Additionally, MLB against the Phillies. Clubs will host more than 50 Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) Most Wins vs. Any Single Opponent – since 2014 scholars and alumni for ceremonies across the league. One 1. NYM vs. PHI 42 (42-18) number ‘42’ jersey will be signed by each member of every Club 2. LAD vs. ARI 41 (41-17) and auctioned off on MLB.com (MLB.com/42jersey), with proceeds benefitting the Jackie Robinson Foundation. 3. LAD vs. SD 40 (40-21) 4. KC vs. CHW 39 (39-18) This year marks the launch of the inaugural “Trailblazer Series,” a first-of-its kind girl’s baseball tournament The Dodgers have won nine of their last 10 games at the hosted in conjunction with Jackie Robinson Day. Ravine since Sept. 21, 2016, including winning their last Approximately 100 girls ages 16 and under, participated three games at home. in the three-day tournament held in the greater L.A.-area, THE DAY BARRIERS WERE BROKEN: Today, the Dodgers which ended today. The girls were coached by some of join Major League Baseball and all MLB clubs in celebrating the nation’s top female baseball coaches and players and Jackie Robinson Day and the 70th anniversary of the legendary additional activities for the Trailblazer Series participants Hall of Famer breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947. The include appearances by special guests connected to Dodgers will unveil and dedicate the brand new Jackie Robinson baseball and attending the Jackie Robinson Day statue, which will be the first-ever statue in Dodger Stadium celebration at Dodger Stadium. history. The statue will be housed outside the left field reserve MAEKEN MADNESS: Right-hander Kenta Maeda will take level and a ceremony will take place at 3:00 p.m. today featuring the mound for the Dodgers in his third start of the season, the Robinson family (Rachel, Sharon and David), Dodger owner following his win over the Rockies on Sunday, when he allowed Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Dodger President and CEO Stan four runs on five hits in 5.0 innings and recorded five strikeouts Kasten and Hall of Famer Frank Robinson. The ceremony will against one walk. Maeda saw success against the Diamondbacks be emceed by Kevin Frazier and is expected to also be attended in his first year in the big leagues, going 3-1 with a 2.97 ERA (11 by Sandy Koufax, Vin Scully, Don Newcombe and Jaime ER/33.1 IP) in six starts, including a 1-0 record with a 1.45 ERA Jarrin. The entire ceremony will be broadcasted live on (3 ER/18.2 IP) in three starts against the Snakes at Dodger SportsNet LA, AM 570 LA Sports and Dodgers.com. To allow Stadium. Last year, he limited Arizona hitters to a .224 average more fans to join in Jackie Robinson Day festivities and enjoy the (28-for-125) with 34 strikeouts against seven walks and allowed statue on the day of its unveiling, the team has made a select just one home run in 33.1 innings. number of lower priced tickets available for purchase for tonight’s game. The first 12,000 ticketed kids, 14 and under, will receive a Kenta Maeda Fathead giveaway tomorrow afternoon, The first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance will receive a presented by Sunrun. replica of the Jackie Robinson statue, presented by Bank of America BRINGING BACK THE HEAT: Prior to last night’s contest, Since the inception of Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, the Dodgers reinstated right-handed reliever Pedro Báez from 2004, the Dodgers have gone 10-3 (.769), which is tied the 10-day disabled list (right wrist contusion) and optioned for the third best record on Jackie Robinson Day, trailing right-hander Josh Fields to Triple-A OKC. Báez made his 2017 just the Cardinals and the Mets. debut yesterday, tossing 0.2 scoreless innings of relief with one strikeout. Best Record on Jackie Robinson Day (by win pct.) 1. Cardinals 11-1, .917 The Dodger bullpen lowered its ERA to a National 2. Mets 8-2, .800 League best 1.31 ERA (5 ER/34.1 IP), and only trail the 3. Dodgers 10-3, .769 Yankees (0.82) for the second best mark in the big 4. Blue Jays 10-3, .769 leagues. The Dodger bullpen also leads the NL with a (Source: Stats LLC) 0.87 combined WHIP and a 5.13 strikeout-to-walk ratio, th Today, the Dodgers Community Relations department striking out 41 (T-5 NL) against just eight walks. The will host about 45 students from Dymally High School in bullpen has limited opponents to a .177 batting average (22-for-124), which ranks third in the NL. Los Angeles to have lunch, view the film “42,” attend the Jackie Robinson statue unveiling and watch the Dodgers The Dodgers pitching staff overall has posted a Major take on the Diamondbacks. The students will have on #42 League-best 1.03 WHIP, while ranking among the top t-shirts that the Dodgers designed especially for them and teams in the NL with a 2.63 ERA (28 ER/95.2 IP, 2nd) following the movie, Dodger historian Mark Langill and a .210 opponents’ batting average (2nd), while will lead a Q&A session. striking out 99 through 11 games. UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time/Opponent (PT Time) Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Sun., April 16, 1:10 p.m. vs. ARI RHP Taijuan Walker (1-1, 4.91) vs. LHP Rich Hill (1-0, 1.80) TV: SNLA Radio: AM 570, KTNQ 1020 AM Mon., April 17, 7:10 p.m. vs. ARI LHP Robbie Ray (1-0, 2.19) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (1-0, 3.00) TV: SNLA Radio: AM 570, KTNQ 1020 AM TONIGHT’S STARTER vs. ARIZONA: RHP KENTA MAEDA (1-1, 6.30 ERA) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2008 Hiroshima 9-2 3.20 19 18 1 1 109.2 103 43 39 10 35 55 2009 Hiroshima 8-14 3.36 29 29 3 1 193.0 194 82 72 22 29 147 2010 Hiroshima 15-8 2.21 28 28 6 2 215.2 166 55 53 15 46 174 2011 Hiroshima 10-12 2.46 31 31 4 2 216.0 178 61 59 14 43 192 2012 Hiroshima 14-7 1.53 29 29 5 2 206.1 161 46 35 6 44 171 2013 Hiroshima 15-7 2.10 26 26 3 1 175.2 129 46 41 13 40 158 2014 Hiroshima 11-9 2.60 27 27 1 1 187.0 164 61 54 12 41 161 2015 Hiroshima 15-8 2.09 29 29 5 0 206.1 168 49 48 5 41 175 2016 LOS ANGELES 16-11 3.48 32 32 0 0 175.2 150 72 68 20 50 179 2017 LOS ANGELES 1-1 6.30 2 2 0 0 10.0 11 7 7 2 3 9 MLB Totals (2 Years) 17-12 3.64 34 34 0 0 185.2 161 79 75 22 53 188 Japan Totals (8 Years) 97-67 2.39 218 217 28 10 1509.2 1263 443 401 97 319 1233 NOTES: Last start: Picked up his first victory MAEDA’S 2017 STARTS of the season at Colorado on Sunday, Date Opp Score Dec IP H R/ER BB SO TP Score @ allowing four runs on five hits in 5.0 Removal 4/4 vs. SD L, 0-4 L 5.0 6 3/3 2 4 75 0-3 innings in the Dodgers’ 10-6 victory… 4/9 at COL W, 10l -6 W 5.0 5 4/4 1 5 83 4- 4 struck out six against one walk on 83 MAEDA vs.