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LOS ANGELES -- One of the offseasons most disappointing acquisitions will try to influence the race in the National League West when the Arizona Diamondbacks face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.Right-hander Shelby Miller, whom the Diamondbacks acquired in a five-player trade from the Atlanta Braves in December, seeks to end a four-game losing streak against the team that leads the second-place San Francisco Giants by four games.Miller has lost 10 of 12 decisions, compiled a 6.81 earned-run average and allowed 93 hits -- including 13 home runs -- in 75 1/3 innings. Things got so bad that the club optioned the 25-year old to Triple-A Reno on July 14.But pitching in the minor leagues appeared to make a difference. In eight starts at Reno, Miller went 5-1 with a shutout and 55 strikeouts in 50 2/3 innings.I feel like I found my old mechanics while I was down there, Miller told the Arizona Republic. I went back to the basics and didnt really think about anything, as far as staying back or whether my glove was too high or something. I was just trying to be an athletic pitcher. Usually, when you get yourself in a good position to throw a baseball, everything just kind of clicks.Recalled on Wednesday to face the San Francisco Giants, Miller recorded his first quality start since June 20. Despite suffering his fourth successive defeat, the right-hander conceded just two runs, six hits, one walk and a hit batsman in six innings while collecting three strikeouts.Im excited about the outing, Arizona manager Chip Hale told MLB.com afterward. He was in attack mode all the way. When guys got on, it didnt rattle him. He got out of it.Being in attack mode reflects a new-found sense of confidence.You have to believe in yourself, Miller told MLB.com. If you cant do that, things go wrong and you struggle even more. Its not easy. Its a grind. I obviously struggled early and had to go down, and thats never fun. Its good to be back here and part of this group.Diamondbacks catcher Welington Castillo believes Millers performance bodes well for the future.He knew how to control the tempo and the situation in the game, Castillo told the Arizona Republic. I think hes learning. He seemed like a different guy. I think its going to be way better for him now.The Dodgers will counter with right-hander Ross Stripling, who will try to break a personal three-game losing streak. In his past four starts, the 26-year-old rookie allowed 28 hits -- including four home runs -- in 23 innings and recorded a 5.09 ERA.But in his last appearance, Stripling produced a quality start against the Colorado Rockies. 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LOS ANGELES -- Closer Kenley Jansen and third baseman Justin Turner have rejected $17.2 million qualifying offers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.Their rejections on Monday dont prevent either player from re-signing with the team.Jansen and Turner are expected to receive multiyear offers on the open market as attractive free agents.Jansen had a 1.89 ERA with a career-high 47 saves this season when he was a first-time All-Star. He earned $10.65 million. The closer has spent his entire seven-year careerr with Los Angeles.ddddddddddddTurner hit .275 with 27 home runs and 90 RBI in a career-best 151 games for the NL West champions. The third baseman, who turns 32 on Nov. 23, had a $5.1 million salary this season.The qualifying offers guarantee the Dodgers would receive draft-pick compensation if either player signs with another team, which would forfeit a high selection. ' ' '