Dodgers answer back, snap losing skid with walk-off win over D-backs

The Dodgers needed 10 innings and a three-run bottom half to come away with a walk-off win against the Arizona Diamondbacks and put an end to their four game losing streak.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was tasked with putting an end to the losing skid, entering having allowed five runs in his previous outing against Arizona and eight runs combined over his last two starts.

Both Yamamoto and Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson mirrored pitch counts through an inning of shutout work. While Yamamoto was perfect to begin his night, Nelson allowed a one out single to Mookie Betts before inducing a line out double play to face the minimum. The two counterparts matched each other over the next two frames with two perfect innings against the middle and bottom of the lineup.

Yamamoto had faced 10 Arizona hitters before allowing a base runner until Ketel Marte worked a six pitch walk after being ahead in the count 3-0. Yamamoto escaped further trouble in the inning before the Dodgers answered back with multiple base runners, all coming with two outs. A pair of doubles from Freddie Freeman and Will Smith helped the Dodgers break the scoreless ice and gave them their first lead of the series.

Yamamoto continued his dominance over his next two innings of work, striking out the side in the sixth inning to give him his first quality start since May 2 against the Atlanta Braves. Yamamoto became the first Dodger since Ryan Pepiot on Sept. 7, 2023 against the Miami Marlins to carry a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but the no-hit bid was spoiled with a Ketel Marte single to begin the seventh.

Yamamoto faced his only jam of the night as he put men at the corner’s with two away, but set down Pavin Smith with his ninth strikeout on his career high 110th pitch of the night. His departure was met with a resounding standing ovation after completing his best start as a Dodger.

Alex Vesia faced trouble after relieving Yamamoto in the eighth inning, as he put the first two runners on with no outs. He ended up getting a pop out of Jordan Lawlar and struck out Corbin Carroll before intentionally walking Ketel Marte to load the bases for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Dave Roberts remembered what happened the last time Gurriel hit with the bases loaded against a Dodger southpaw, bringing in Ben Casparius to get out of the jam while keeping the lead in tact.

Tanner Scott was brought in to record his 10th save of the season, but just like he did against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in April, allowed a game-tying home run to the opposing catcher, this time with Gabriel Moreno smacking his third home run of the season. All three have been hit against the Dodgers. A scoreless bottom of the ninth inning sent the game to extra innings, where Corbin Carroll sliced an opposite field two run home run to give Arizona the lead.

Against old friend Shelby Miller, Tommy Edman came off the bench and exhaled a breath of life with an opposite field double to cut the deficit to one. The Dodgers loaded the bases for Will Smith, who is still a .500 hitter with runners in scoring position this season. Smith didn’t need to make contact to make an impact, as he was plunked by Miller to bring in the tying run. Max Muncy just needed to put the ball in the air to win the game, and he did just that with a sacrifice fly. The Dodgers are now the second team in the National League to 30 wins on the year.

Game particulars

• Home runs— Gabriel Moreno (3), Corbin Carroll (15)
• WP— Anthony Banda (4-1): ¹⁄₃ IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts
• LP— Shelby Miller (3-1): ²⁄₃ IP, 1 hit, 3 runs (2 earned), 0 walks, 0 strikeouts

Up next

The Dodgers cap off their nine game homestand on Wednesday as they look to take the series against Arizona (7:10 p.m. PT, SportsNet LA). Dustin May starts the series finale for the Dodgers against Corbin Burnes, who bested May in their last matchup.