Zack Greinke has been named the starter for Game 3 of the NLDS between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, as expected.
Greinke started the NL wild-card game for the Diamondbacks and was knocked out in the fourth inning. He allowed four runs and six hits over 3.2 innings in the 11-8 win over Colorado. He only made 58 pitches in the game, so he should be pretty fresh for Game 3.
Taijuan Walker got the nod for Game 1 of the series against Clayton Kershaw. Robbie Ray will go up against Rich Hill in Game 2 on Saturday. There will be a day off Sunday as the teams head to Phoenix, so Greinke will have his usual four days of rest between starts.
Pitching in Game 3 at home should work out well for Greinke and the Diamondbacks. The 33-year-old went 13-1 with a 2.87 ERA at home this season compared to 4-6 with a 3.65 ERA on the road.
