Ross Stripling, and his parents, are all grateful first-year Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sees the potential in the rookie right-hander. After Roberts pulled Stripling from a no-hit bid in his major league debut, the 26-year-old makes his first home start trying to build on that strong performance Thursday night in the decisive series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Two years removed from Tommy John surgery, Stripling had not allowed a hit through 7 1-3 innings Friday at San Francisco when Roberts replaced him after he walked Angel Pagan on his 100th pitch.