Los Angeles @ Arizona preview

Last Meeting ( Apr 14, 2016 ) Arizona 2, LA Dodgers 5

Arizona ace Zack Greinke faces his former team for the first time this season Monday as the Diamondbacks begin a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. The Diamondbacks took two of three against Miami over the weekend but still have plenty of work ahead of them in the NL West, where they trail first-place San Francisco by 10 1/2 games.

The Dodgers are five games back of the Giants and need more production from an offense that continues to struggle. Third baseman Justin Turner’s frustration simmered over in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to San Francisco as the veteran went 0-for-4 was ejected for arguing a called third strike in the eighth inning. The Dodgers have won 12 of their last 20 games largely thanks to their starting rotation, but their offense could receive a spark this week with the expected return of right fielder Yasiel Puig, who will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Monday. Arizona is hoping for a similar boost from rookie outfielder Peter O’Brien, who belted his first career homer in Sunday’s 6-0 victory over Miami.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FSN Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Mike Bolsinger (1-3, 5.75 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Zack Greinke (8-3, 3.84)

Bolsinger is looking to bounce back after allowing six runs on seven hits while throwing 85 pitches over 5 1/3 innings in last Monday’s 6-1 loss to Colorado. The 28-year-old has not completed six innings in any of his first four starts and has allowed a total of five home runs over that stretch. Jean Segura is 5-for-8 against Bolsinger, who has gone 1-0 with a 3.07 ERA in three career starts against his former team.

After a rough first few weeks with his new club, Greinke has gone 5-0 with a 1.95 ERA over his last five starts and brings a 16-inning scoreless streak into Monday’s game. The 2009 AL Cy Young award winner threw a complete game shutout and allowed three hits and two walks in Tuesday’s 5-0 victory over Tampa Bay. Chase Utley is 4-for-12 with a home run against Greinke, who is 2-0 with 2.52 ERA in four career starts against the Dodgers, his team from 2013-15.

WALK-OFFS

1. Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt is 12-for-27 during his seven-game hitting streak.

2. Dodgers LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (shoulder) gave up two runs (one earned) over three innings in a minor league rehab start with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday.

3. Arizona closer Brad Ziegler has recorded a club-record 40 consecutive saves.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 7, Dodgers 2