Dodgers Announce Starters: Sasaki Seeks 6th Win, Yamamoto Chases 12th

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on July 5 the starting pitchers for their three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Roki Sasaki will take the mound in the opener on July 7 at 6:40 p. m. local time (10:40 a. Japan time on July 8), while Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start the second game on July 8 at 5:10 p. local time (9:10 a. Japan time on July 9). Sasaki, pitching on seven days' rest, will aim for his sixth win of the season. Yamamoto, on six days' rest, will look to match his career high with a 12th victory.