Full Breakdown
Dodgers End Seven-Game Skid with 2-1 Extra-Inning Victory Over Diamondbacks
8/9/2026, 10:15:04 PM
Core Event: Extra-Inning Win Breaks Losing Streak
Los Angeles snapped a seven-game losing streak by defeating Arizona 2–1 in ten innings on Saturday night. Shohei Ohtani delivered the decisive go-ahead run with an infield single that brought home Kyle Tucker with two outs in the top of the 10th. Jack Dreyer recorded the final two outs to secure the win after a blown save by Edwin Díaz in the ninth.
Background & Context
The Dodgers had not won a game since July 30, when they last broke a slump earlier in the season. Arizona entered the ninth inning trailing 1–0, but back-to-back triples by Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll tied the game, forcing extra innings. Both teams featured strong right-handed starters—Brandon Pfaadt for the Diamondbacks and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers—who dominated the early innings.
Key Performances
- Shohei Ohtani: Provided the winning run with an infield single that scored Tucker.
- Kyle Tucker: Hit a solo home run in the eighth, his 11th of the season, and later scored the go-ahead run.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Threw 5 2/3 shutout innings, his first scoreless outing since July 4, improving his season ERA to 2.65 and tying him for fourth in the National League.
- Roki Sasaki: Delivered six solid innings on Friday, allowing two runs on five strikeouts and one walk, posting a 1.88 ERA in his second-half starts.
Data & Statistics
- Final score: Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 1 (10 innings).
- Yamamoto: 2.65 ERA, tied for fourth NL (season).
- Tucker: 11th homer of the season, part of a five-game hitting streak with a .389 average.
- Pfaadt: 1.32 ERA over eight starts since returning from Triple-A Reno.
- Edwin Díaz: Record of 2-1 with two blown saves in as many games.
Official Statements & Responses
Roki Sasaki expressed the collective urgency felt by the roster, stating, “We dropped to seven, and I think everybody was feeling the same way. We really wanted to win, and I wanted to get the team off on the right foot.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “It's been a little bit of a grind lately,” — Kyle Tucker
- “Hitting's tough -- especially in this league," Tucker said.” — Kyle Tucker
- “We dropped to seven, and I think everybody was feeling the same way. We really wanted to win, and I wanted to get the team off on the right foot.” — Roki Sasaki
What's Next
The Dodgers conclude their road trip with a final game against the Diamondbacks on Sunday before traveling home to open a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Justin Wrobleski is slated to face Eduardo Rodriguez in the upcoming matchup.
