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Arizona Sports insiders live feed: D-backs vs. Dodgers NLDS Game 1

Oct 6, 2017, 4:26 PM | Updated: 6:49 pm
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The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Los Angeles for Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Their opponent is a familiar one: Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers.

Kershaw (18-4, 2.31 ERA) will go to the bump against the D-backs, who are just two days removed from a thrilling Wild Card victory over the Rockies. Meanwhile, Torey Lovullo will have right-hander Taijuan Walker (9-9, 3.49 ERA) do the pitching for Arizona.

Here’s what our own hosts, analysts and reporters have to say about Friday’s series opener:

Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig celebrates after his triple against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig celebrates after his triple against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock watches his home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw during the third inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock hits a home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw during the third inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock scores on a home run past, Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal during the third inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner watches his RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez rounds the bases after a home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw during the sixth inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Taylor celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a hit by Justin Turner during the fourth inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez celebrates in the dugout after his home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez celebrates his home run past Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal during the sixth inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw reacts after giving up a home run to Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez during the sixth inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez hits a home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw during the sixth inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is removed during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte celebrates after his home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, right, celebrates his home run with Jeff Mathis during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw sits on the bench after being removed during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker, front, and Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig watch Puig's RBI double during the first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brandon Morrow throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the seventh inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw sits in the dugout before Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish waits for Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda stands in the dugout before Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Actress Isabela Moner sings the national anthem before Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Former Los Angeles Dodger Don Newcombe waves before throwing out the first pitch at Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Actress Isabela Moner sings the national anthem before Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, greets Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo before Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw prepares to throw to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers participate in a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas shootings, before Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Fans participate in a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas shootings, before Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Diamondbacks stating pitcher Taijuan Walker throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner, left, celebrates his three-run home run with manager Dave Roberts at the dugout during the first inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner watches his three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner, right, celebrates his three-run home run with manager Dave Roberts at the dugout during the first inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner celebrates in the dugout after his three-run home run during the first inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner celebrates his three-run home run during the first inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker, left, and Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner watch Turner's three-run home run during the first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger scores past Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis on a double by Yasiel Puig during the first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner hits a three-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker, left, during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig hits an RBI double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig watches his RBI double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker, front, and Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig watch Puig's RBI double during the first inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw sits in the dugout during the second inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Corey Seager during the first inning of Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Godley throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the second inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock watches his home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen catcher Steve Cilladi throws during batting practice before Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager throws during batting practice before Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) A stadium worker stocks the shelves with baseballs before Game 1 of a National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks stretch before Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo watches batting practice for Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder J.D. Martinez bounces a ball off his bat before Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder David Peralta watches batting practice before Game 1 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Fans arrive under flags that have been lowered to half staff in respect for the victims of the Las Vegas shootings, before Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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