Diamondbacks beat Dodgers to win season series
The Diamondbacks, 18-9 since July 9, won the season series 7-6 for their first series win over the Dodgers since 2018.
Arizona Diamondbacks secured a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, clinching the season series 7-6. Ketel Marte's two-run homer in the first inning set the tone, with Eduardo Rodriguez contributing nine strikeouts and a season-high 115 pitches in a seven-inning start. Rodriguez's effort, his eighth quality start in ten, included striking out Teoscar Hernandez three times and Shohei Ohtani twice.
Andy Pages added two hits and an RBI for the Dodgers, who have lost eight of their last nine games following a two-game winning streak. Kevin Ginkel saved the game with a 1-2-3 ninth inning, marking his first save of the season. The Diamondbacks, who have been 18-9 since July 9, won their first series against the Dodgers since 2018, while the Dodgers now trail six games behind the Chicago Cubs in their quest for the second wild-card spot.
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