Dodgers finally snap seven-game skid, survive Diamondbacks in extras
PHOENIX — For the second night in a row, the Dodgers walked into the bottom of the ninth inning at Chase Field with a one-run lead and three outs standing between them and a much-needed victory.
Phoenix, Arizona - The Los Angeles Dodgers finally broke their seven-game losing streak on Saturday night, securing a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in extra innings. Pitcher Jack Dreyer was the hero, shutting down the Diamondbacks in the 10th inning with a double play. The offense struggled throughout the night, with the Dodgers managing only one hit in the first six innings.
Kyle Tucker's home run in the eighth inning broke the scoreless tie, giving the Dodgers their first lead of the game. Despite Dave Roberts putting Edwin Diaz back in for the ninth inning, the Diamondbacks managed to tie the game in the top of the 10th. Shohei Ohtani's ground out to first base broke up the tying run, setting up Tucker's game-winning single.
Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who battled an illness, pitched 107 pitches to keep the Diamondbacks scoreless. The win salvages a strong effort from Yamamoto, who was only the third pitcher this season to fail to complete six innings. The Dodgers will now look to Justin Wrobleski to keep their winning streak alive and help them advance in the series.
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