Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 1: Game Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended their season-long seven-game losing streak, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in 10 innings in Phoenix.
The game was a pitching battle for most of the night. Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt both kept the opposing offenses in check.
The Dodgers eventually broke through in the 10th inning, with Shohei Ohtani driving in the go-ahead run.
Dodgers Score
Final: Los Angeles Dodgers 2 – Arizona Diamondbacks 1
The Dodgers' victory was particularly important because it stopped a seven-game skid and prevented the losing streak from becoming the longest such stretch in the franchise's recent history.
Key Game Facts
- Dodgers: 2 runs
- Diamondbacks: 1 run
- Innings: 10
- Winning team: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Losing streak snapped: 7 games
- Series: Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks
- Winning run: Driven in by Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani Delivers in the 10th
With the game tied in extra innings, Shohei Ohtani came through with a two-out infield single that brought Kyle Tucker home.
Tucker had reached after a walk to Hunter Feduccia and advanced to third on a wild pitch before Ohtani delivered the decisive hit.
Edwin DÃaz Has a Difficult Ninth
Dodgers closer Edwin DÃaz entered the ninth inning with Los Angeles protecting a 1-0 lead.
Arizona responded with back-to-back triples from Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll, allowing the Diamondbacks to tie the game. DÃaz escaped further damage and the game went to extra innings.
Despite the blown save, DÃaz's ability to prevent the game from completely getting away from Los Angeles allowed the Dodgers to remain alive.
Jack Dreyer Secures the Win
After Los Angeles took the lead in the 10th, Jack Dreyer came in to finish the game.
Dreyer produced a game-ending double play involving Ryan Waldschmidt, securing his first save and giving the Dodgers the victory.
Hunter Feduccia's Important At-Bat
Hunter Feduccia played a key role in the winning sequence.
His two-out walk in the 10th inning helped set up the Dodgers' go-ahead run. The walk was followed by a wild pitch that moved Kyle Tucker to third, putting the winning run in position.
Ryan Waldschmidt and the Diamondbacks
Ryan Waldschmidt had been one of Arizona's biggest stories during the previous game.
On August 7, Waldschmidt hit a walk-off two-run home run against Edwin DÃaz, giving Arizona a 4-3 victory and handing Los Angeles its seventh consecutive defeat.
A day later, the Dodgers got their revenge with the extra-inning victory.
Dodgers Losing Streak Ends at Seven
The seven-game losing streak had been one of the Dodgers' worst stretches of the 2026 season.
The Diamondbacks had contributed to the skid by defeating Los Angeles in the previous game, including Waldschmidt's dramatic ninth-inning homer.
The Dodgers responded with a low-scoring extra-inning win, showing how important their pitching was during a game in which the offense continued to struggle.
Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Player Highlights
| Player | Team | Key contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | Dodgers | Winning RBI in 10th |
| Kyle Tucker | Dodgers | Scored winning run |
| Hunter Feduccia | Dodgers | 10th-inning walk |
| Edwin DÃaz | Dodgers | Pitched 9th; allowed tying run |
| Jack Dreyer | Dodgers | Closed out 10th |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Dodgers | Strong start |
| Ryan Waldschmidt | Diamondbacks | Key player in previous 4-3 win |
| Brandon Pfaadt | Diamondbacks | Strong start |
What This Means for the Dodgers
The victory gives Los Angeles an important momentum boost after a difficult week.
The Dodgers entered the game looking to stop the bleeding after seven consecutive defeats. They did so against a division rival in a game that required 10 innings and strong late-game execution.
The Dodgers also maintained a substantial lead over Arizona in the NL West, with reports putting the advantage at 8½ games after the victory.
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