{
  "id": 295836,
  "title": "Waldschmidt walks off LA with 2-run HR as D-backs hand Dodgers 7th straight loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/waldschmidt-walks-off-la-with-2-run-hr-as-d-backs-hand-dodgers-7th",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T04:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-diamondbacks-score-300f5c508f17f233907f412f8a8102c0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling game on Friday, August 7, 2026, rookie Ryan Waldschmidt delivered a walk-off two-run home run to secure a 4-3 victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Phoenix. The Dodgers, suffering their seventh consecutive loss of the season, found themselves trailing early in the game with a 2-0 deficit. However, Andy Pages' solo homer in the eighth inning provided a glimmer of hope, putting the D-backs ahead 3-2. Merrill Kelly, the D-backs' right-hander, nearly carried them further with a no-hitter until the sixth inning when Tommy Edman's infield single and Freddie Freeman's run scored on a fielder's choice reduced Arizona's lead to 2-1. Kelly had to exit the game due to leg cramping. The Dodgers rallied in the seventh inning, tying the score at 2 after Edman's RBI single and leading off with another single by Edman, loading the bases. Shohei Ohtani then grounded into a double play to end the inning. Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers' pitcher, allowed two runs over six innings, striking out five. Nolan Arenado gave the D-backs an early lead in the second inning with a solo homer, marking his 17th of the season. In the third inning, Corbin Carroll's defensive play robbed Edman of a homer, saving the day for Arizona. The Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt (6-1, 3.66 ERA) is set to face the Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-7, 2.76 ERA) in the next matchup on Saturday.",
  "summary": "PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Edwin Diaz to give the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 victory over Los…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hits walk-off two-run HR to win 4-3",
    "Dodgers suffer 7th straight loss, trailing 2-0 early",
    "Merrill Kelly exits game due to leg cramping"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Diamondbacks' victory marks a significant surge for Arizona against a struggling Dodgers team that now finds itself mired in its longest losing streak of the season.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/295836.png",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}