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Diamondbacks Stun Dodgers in NL West Opener with Moreno’s Grand Slam

Arizona secures a 5-3 victory as Brandon Pfaadt dominates and Yoshinobu Yamamoto suffers his worst outing of the season.

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night in Phoenix. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
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May 1, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) throws in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
May 5, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) looks on from the dugout against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Gabriel Moreno’s fourth-inning grand slam off Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto propelled the Diamondbacks to a 5-3 win in their first division game of 2025.
  • Brandon Pfaadt earned his National League-leading sixth victory, throwing 6⅓ scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and striking out six.
  • Yamamoto, who entered with an MLB-best 0.90 ERA, gave up five runs in five innings, doubling his ERA to 1.80 in his least effective start of the season.
  • Ketel Marte added a solo home run, his first of the season, while the Dodgers’ late rally fell short despite Shohei Ohtani’s ninth-inning homer.
  • The Diamondbacks, now 20-18, lead the four-game series 1-0, while the Dodgers remain atop the NL West with a 25-13 record despite injuries to key pitchers.