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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is giving shortstop Geraldo Perdomo a rare day off on Tuesday night, June 2, and he is going with a lineup more centered on defense for the second game of a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field.
Perdomo has not been out of the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup since April 28, when he was still dealing with a left ankle sprain suffered in Mexico City.
The club is in the middle of a 24-day stretch in which it is playing 23 games, so Lovullo has been trying to find a day to get Perdomo a break.
“He’s playing a really good shortstop,” Lovullo said. “I know what he means to this team, everybody in this room knows what he means to this team.
"It’s just one of those situations where I have to be smart about it and give him a little bit of a recharge.”
Meanwhile, Lovullo is giving Jorge Barrosa a second consecutive start in center field. He hasn’t started back-to-back games since May 2-3.
Part of Lovullo’s motivation there is a focus on defense. Barrosa, the club’s best defensive outfielder, made two good catches on Monday night, including a play on a low liner by the Dodgers’ Will Smith that Lovullo said had a catch probability of 6 percent.
“Those are the types of things we know he can do,” Lovullo said. “That’s been his carry tool throughout his whole career. Hitting at this level is hard, especially when you’re not playing every day. The one part of his game that, for me, needs to be consistent is that version of him going out and making those types of plays.”
Barrosa is hitting just .170/.247/.330 through 99 plate appearances.
Diamondbacks RHP Michael Soroka (7-2, 3.25) vs. Dodgers LHP Eric Lauer (2-5, 5.95).
At Chase Field: Soroka finished his strong May with another solid performance, giving up two runs in six innings against the Giants. In five starts last month, he posted a 1.78 ERA in 30 1/3 innings. … Soroka faced the Dodgers once last season, giving up three runs in 5 1/3 innings, walking two and striking out 10. … Soroka has held 3B Max Muncy (0 for 5), SS Mookie Betts (0 for 3), 1B Freddie Freeman (0 for 3) and DH Shohei Ohtani (0 for 2) hitless in his career. … Lauer was acquired by the Dodgers on May 17 after he had been designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. In eight games (six starts) with Toronto, Lauer posted a 6.69 ERA in 36 1/3 innings, giving up 11 homers. … In his first start with the Dodgers, he gave up one run in six innings, walking one and striking out four vs. Colorado. … He gave up three runs in five innings in a relief appearance vs. the Diamondbacks on April 17. He owns a 2.63 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) against them in his career.
Wednesday, June 3: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (3-4, 5.16) vs. Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani (5-2, 0.82).
Thursday, June 4: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (2-4, 4.82) vs. Dodgers LHP Justin Wrobleski (7-2, 2.87).
Friday, June 5: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (5-3, 5.06) vs. Nationals LHP Foster Griffin (6-2, 3.76).
(This story will be updated. Check back soon.)
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Dodgers vs Diamondbacks updates. Perdomo out of lineup
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Perdomo has not been out of the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup since April 28, when he was still dealing with a left ankle sprain suffered in Mexico City.
The club is in the middle of a 24-day stretch in which it is playing 23 games, so Lovullo has been trying to find a day to get Perdomo a break.
“He’s playing a really good shortstop,” Lovullo said. “I know what he means to this team, everybody in this room knows what he means to this team.
"It’s just one of those situations where I have to be smart about it and give him a little bit of a recharge.”
Meanwhile, Lovullo is giving Jorge Barrosa a second consecutive start in center field. He hasn’t started back-to-back games since May 2-3.
Part of Lovullo’s motivation there is a focus on defense. Barrosa, the club’s best defensive outfielder, made two good catches on Monday night, including a play on a low liner by the Dodgers’ Will Smith that Lovullo said had a catch probability of 6 percent.
“Those are the types of things we know he can do,” Lovullo said. “That’s been his carry tool throughout his whole career. Hitting at this level is hard, especially when you’re not playing every day. The one part of his game that, for me, needs to be consistent is that version of him going out and making those types of plays.”
Barrosa is hitting just .170/.247/.330 through 99 plate appearances.
Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 6:40 p.m., Cox, Ch. 34
Diamondbacks RHP Michael Soroka (7-2, 3.25) vs. Dodgers LHP Eric Lauer (2-5, 5.95).
At Chase Field: Soroka finished his strong May with another solid performance, giving up two runs in six innings against the Giants. In five starts last month, he posted a 1.78 ERA in 30 1/3 innings. … Soroka faced the Dodgers once last season, giving up three runs in 5 1/3 innings, walking two and striking out 10. … Soroka has held 3B Max Muncy (0 for 5), SS Mookie Betts (0 for 3), 1B Freddie Freeman (0 for 3) and DH Shohei Ohtani (0 for 2) hitless in his career. … Lauer was acquired by the Dodgers on May 17 after he had been designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. In eight games (six starts) with Toronto, Lauer posted a 6.69 ERA in 36 1/3 innings, giving up 11 homers. … In his first start with the Dodgers, he gave up one run in six innings, walking one and striking out four vs. Colorado. … He gave up three runs in five innings in a relief appearance vs. the Diamondbacks on April 17. He owns a 2.63 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) against them in his career.
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Wednesday, June 3: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (3-4, 5.16) vs. Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani (5-2, 0.82).
Thursday, June 4: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (2-4, 4.82) vs. Dodgers LHP Justin Wrobleski (7-2, 2.87).
Friday, June 5: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (5-3, 5.06) vs. Nationals LHP Foster Griffin (6-2, 3.76).
(This story will be updated. Check back soon.)
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Dodgers vs Diamondbacks updates. Perdomo out of lineup
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