This season, the Diamondbacks’ win-loss record against the Dodgers is 5-3. Clearly the Diamondbacks know how to beat the Dodgers.
The Diamondbacks position players are younger than the Dodgers. On 5 August, the active roster showed three Dodger position players were younger than 30, and eight Diamondbacks position players are younger than 30. Possible explanations follow:
- The Diamondbacks’ aggressive baserunning is unnerving to the ancient Dodgers.
- The Diamondbacks are constantly improving while the Dodgers are on the downside slope of the aging curve.
- The hearts and minds of the diamondbacks are more engaged playing for Torey Lovullo.