Dodgers edge Diamondbacks 2-1 in 10 innings to take Phoenix series
Shohei Ohtani's 10th-inning infield single reportedly lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, deciding a three-game NL West series in Phoenix.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in 10 innings at Chase Field in Phoenix, winning the deciding game of a three-game NL West series. Shohei Ohtani drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the 10th inning, according to reports.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in Phoenix on Sunday, August 9, with Shohei Ohtani driving in the go-ahead run on an infield single in the 10th inning, according to reports. The win, played at Chase Field, decided a three-game weekend series between the National League West rivals. The series had swung back and forth. Arizona took Friday's opener on a walk-off home run off a pitch from Edwin Díaz, after which Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he felt his team had done enough to win until that final pitch. Reports indicate Los Angeles then won on Saturday night, ending a seven-game losing streak — though some sources credit the Sunday victory with snapping the skid. The Dodgers entered Sunday at 70-47, the Diamondbacks at 62-56, per published previews. The result matters because it keeps the Dodgers clear of Arizona in the division race and steadies a club that had lost seven straight before arriving in Phoenix.
Ohtani's 10th-inning single settles the series
According to reports, the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 in Phoenix on Sunday, August 9, with Shohei Ohtani delivering the decisive blow. Reports say Ohtani drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the 10th inning, breaking a 1-1 deadlock and sealing the win for Los Angeles.
The game was the finale of a three-game weekend series between the National League West rivals at Chase Field, and reports describe it as the deciding contest. The Diamondbacks, based in Phoenix and playing their home games at Chase Field, had taken Friday's opener, setting up Sunday's rubber match.
Reports put the Dodgers' record entering the day at 70-47, with the Diamondbacks at 62-56. First pitch had been scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET, according to pre-game coverage.
The reported 2-1 scoreline underlined how tight the contest was, with neither side able to settle it in regulation. In the end, per the reports, it took extra innings and an infield single from Ohtani to separate the two divisional opponents.
A walk-off, a snapped streak, and a disputed timeline
The series opened in dramatic fashion on Friday, August 7, when, according to reports, the Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers on a walk-off home run off a pitch from Edwin Díaz. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who has led the club since 2016, reportedly said he felt his team had done enough to win the game until Díaz's final pitch. The final score and further details of that game were not given in the available reports.
According to some sources, the Dodgers responded on Saturday night with a win that ended a seven-game losing streak heading into the series finale. Yoshinobu Yamamoto had been scheduled to start that game against Brandon Pfaadt, though the result and score were not specified.
The timeline, however, is disputed. While some reports credit the Saturday victory with snapping the skid, others describe the Dodgers' 2-1 win on Sunday as the one that ended the seven-game losing streak. The sources do not reconcile the discrepancy.
The Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers on a walk-off home run off a pitch from Edwin Díaz.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he felt his team had done enough to win until Díaz's final pitch.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was scheduled to start for the Dodgers against Brandon Pfaadt and the Diamondbacks.
Teoscar Hernandez was dropped from the Dodgers' lineup and Ben Rortvedt was also out for the game.
The Dodgers won Saturday night, ending a seven-game losing streak ahead of the series finale.
The Dodgers (70-47) and Diamondbacks (62-56) played the deciding game of a three-game NL West weekend series at Chase Field, with first pitch scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET.
One betting analysis favored the under based on the pitching matchup, and a Kalshi referral promotion of up to $500 was tied to the game.
The Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1 in Phoenix, with Shohei Ohtani driving in the go-ahead run on an infield single in the 10th inning.
Some sources describe the Dodgers' victory as ending a seven-game losing streak.
Lineup shuffles and the pitching picture
The Dodgers shuffled their lineup ahead of Saturday's game, with reports indicating Teoscar Hernandez was dropped from the lineup and Ben Rortvedt was also out. The reasons for either absence were not given in the sources. On the mound, Yoshinobu Yamamoto was scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Brandon Pfaadt and the Diamondbacks, according to pregame reports. The pitching plans for Sunday's series finale were less clear. The sources consulted did not disclose who would start for either club in the deciding game at Chase Field, leaving the finale's matchup unconfirmed even as first pitch was set for 4:10 p.m. ET.
The betting angle and the division picture
Heading into Sunday's finale, one betting analysis reportedly favored the under, citing the pitching matchup at Chase Field, according to published previews. A Kalshi referral promotion offering up to a $500 bonus was also tied to the game and other MLB action that day.
The stakes extended beyond the sportsbooks. According to reports, the Dodgers entered Sunday at 70-47, with the Diamondbacks at 62-56 — an eight-game gap between the NL West rivals. The 2-1 result, if those figures are accurate, widens Los Angeles' cushion over Arizona in the division race and gives the Dodgers the series on the road in Phoenix.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Dodgers vs Diamondbacks game on Sunday?
According to reports, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in Phoenix. Reports suggest Shohei Ohtani drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the 10th inning. The game was the deciding contest of a three-game NL West weekend series at Chase Field, the Diamondbacks' home ballpark.
What did Shohei Ohtani do in the Dodgers' win over the Diamondbacks?
Reports suggest Shohei Ohtani delivered the decisive hit, driving in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the 10th inning of the Dodgers' 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks in Phoenix. The hit broke a 1-1 deadlock in extra innings and sealed the series finale for Los Angeles, according to the reports.
Did the Dodgers end their losing streak against the Diamondbacks?
Sources conflict on this point. Some reports say the Dodgers ended their seven-game losing streak with a win on Saturday night, before the series finale. Other sources describe the Sunday victory itself as ending the streak. What is established is that the Dodgers' victory did bring a seven-game losing streak to an end during the weekend series in Phoenix.
What were the Dodgers' and Diamondbacks' records going into the series finale?
According to reports, the Dodgers entered the Sunday game with a 70-47 record, while the Diamondbacks entered at 62-56. The matchup was an NL West divisional contest, with both clubs competing in the National League West. The Diamondbacks play their home games at Chase Field in Phoenix, where the series was held.
What happened in Friday's Dodgers-Diamondbacks game?
According to reports, the Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers on Friday with a walk-off home run off a pitch from Edwin Díaz. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who has led the club since 2016, reportedly said he felt his team had done enough to win the game until Díaz's final pitch. The final score of Friday's game was not reported.
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