LA Dodgers face must-win game against Arizona Diamondbacks

Dodgers face elimination game in NLDS Game 3

The Dodgers are hoping to hoping to turn things around as the series heads to Arizona.

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers face a must-win game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night in the National League Division Series.

Arizona currently has a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series as the "Boys in the Blue," need to step up to stay alive in the playoffs.

The Dodgers' struggles come as a shock considering they managed to win 100 games in the regular season, although their starting pitching rotation has been a concern throughout the season.

Pitching has continued to be a challenge in the playoffs. Offensively, things haven't gone much better. Mookie Betts has gone 0 for 7 in the first two games, while Max Muncy is 1 for 7 and Freddie Freeman is 1 for 6.

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Dodgers fans hope season won't end tonight

Dodger fans from Los Angeles to Phoenix hope the 2023 season doesn't end Wednesday night as the Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a win-or-go-home Game 3 in the National League Division Series.

After losing its last four regular-season games and reaching the playoffs as the final NL wild card, Arizona improved to 4-0 in these playoffs after Monday’s win — all on the road against division winners. It was 5-8 against Los Angeles during the season, losing the final five meetings. Even so, the Dodgers insist they didn’t underestimate the Diamondbacks.

The Dodgers will send 36-year-old right-hander Lance Lynn to the mound for Game 3. He joined the team in a trade deadline with the Chicago White Sox and went 7-2 with a 4.36 ERA. The D-backs will counter with rookie righty Brandon Pfaadt, who gave up three runs over 2 2/3 innings in last week’s postseason opener.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.