After entering the season with sky-high expectations, Mookie Betts breaks down the Dodgers' challenges in the NL West.

Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face hitters this weekend for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery.

The D-Backs had a rubber match against the Dodgers on Wednesday night and lost by a score of 3 to 1, costing them the series after winning the first game.

Cabrera (0-0, 3.52 ERA) has notched 7.2 innings pitched this season, his first as a Met. Finally, Azócar is slashing .278/.350/.278 with one RBI in 12 games. The 29-year-old played for the San Diego Padres from 2022-24.

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Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes appears to have found good form, with wins in three consecutive outings. One was May 10 against the Dodgers.

Both teams were off Thursday after earning much-needed wins Wednesday night. The Mets snapped a season-high three-game losing streak by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1 while the Dodgers edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series.

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 9-5 on Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. With the loss, Los Angeles is now 29-19 on the year, and th