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Diamondbacks Snap Dodgers’ Series Slump, Win 4-2

8/11/2026

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Summary

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Arizona Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on August 9, 2026, clinching their first season series win over Los Angeles since 2018.
Ketel Marte hit his 20th season homer, a two-run first-inning shot that gave Arizona a 2-0 lead.
Kevin Ginkel recorded his first save with a perfect ninth as the Dodgers suffered a third straight series loss, a streak not seen since August 29–September 7, 2025.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 the Arizona Diamondbacks joined MLB as an expansion team and, by their fourth season in 2001, became the fastest expansion franchise to win a World Series, beating the three-time defending Yankees 4-3 with a 43-win pitching duo of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling. That milestone echoed in 2026 when Arizona again won a postseason series, 4-2 over the Dodgers.

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Story summary

Arizona Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on August 9, 2026, clinching their first season series win over Los Angeles since 2018.
Ketel Marte hit his 20th season homer, a two-run first-inning shot that gave Arizona a 2-0 lead.
Kevin Ginkel recorded his first save with a perfect ninth as the Dodgers suffered a third straight series loss, a streak not seen since August 29–September 7, 2025.

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