The Dodgers next play the Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, and somewhat amazingly won’t be facing a team in the desert merely playing out the string. The D-backs, who were sellers at the trade deadline, are alive and kicking in a fight for a wild card spot.

At the trade deadline, Arizona traded away third baseman Eugenio Suárez, first baseman Josh Naylor, starting pitcher Merrill Kelly, closer Shelby Miller, and outfielder Randall Grichuk. Their low point was eight games below .500 on August 1.

Since then, the D-backs are 27-18, the third-best record in the National League behind only the Brewers and Phillies. The Dodgers during that span are 24-21, for instance. Driving the bus on offense since the beginning of August are Geraldo Perdomo (171 wRC+), catcher Gabriel Moreno (151 wR

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