Category: Diamondbacks

Gallen, Marte Help Diamondbacks Slow Down Dodgers 7-2

PHOENIX—Ketel Marte and Carson Kelly homered early off Clayton Kershaw, and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks delayed the Los Angeles Dodgers from reaching 100 wins by beating them 7-2 on Saturday. The Dodgers (99-56) fell two games behind first-place San Francisco in the NL West with seven to play when the Giants beat Colorado. The second-place…


Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 4–2, Keep Pace in NL West Race

PHOENIX—Tony Gonsolin’s second pitch of the game was smoked by Arizona’s Josh Rojas before Los Angeles left fielder A.J. Pollock robbed a potential extra-base hit, leaping at the warning track to snag the line drive. Gonsolin raised his arms in the air, then tipped his cap to Pollock. It wasn’t the last time the Dodgers…


Urías Wins MLB-Leading 18th, Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 5-3

LOS ANGELES—On a night when the Los Angeles Dodgers honored a past Mexican-born pitching legend, an up-and-coming one was busy adding his name to history. Julio Urías earned his major league-leading 18th victory, becoming the fourth Mexican-born pitcher to record at least that many wins in a season as the Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks…


Dodgers Clinch Postseason Berth in 8-4 Win Over D-backs

LOS ANGELES—The Dodgers are chasing the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. They caught their rival in one big way by becoming the second team in the majors to clinch a postseason berth. Max Muncy, Trea Turner and Will Smith homered in an 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night that was…


Kershaw Strikes Out 5 in Return, Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 5-1

LOS ANGELES—With three weeks to go in the regular season and the Los Angeles Dodgers locked in a tight pennant race, Clayton Kershaw is back just in time. Kershaw struck out five in his first start since July 3 and the Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Monday night for their seventh straight home…