The Diamondbacks don't have to take a backseat to the Dodgers this season. This is a fade, too, on rookie Ross Stripling, who was pulled in his big league debut this past Friday after not giving up a hit in 7 1/3 innings.

Stripling received a lot of publicity for not giving up a hit. Lost in the glare of that, though, was the fact he had a 3.66 ERA in 14 minor league starts last season pitching in Double A and Single A. He also had a 4.09 ERA in 11 spring training innings.

The Dodgers also could be without their closer, Kenley Jansen, after he got a five-out save last night against Arizona. It was the fragile Jansen's first career five-out save.

Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray posted a 2.28 ERA against the Dodgers last season and is one of the more underrated bottom-of-the-rotation pitchers. Arizona has won his last four starts.