Overview

• The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 in the first game of their four-game NL West series in Phoenix.
• Gabriel Moreno hit a grand slam, his first home run of the season, to give Arizona a pivotal lead in the game.
• Brandon Pfaadt delivered 6⅓ scoreless innings, outdueling Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who had a rare off night.
• The Dodgers, leading MLB with a 25-12 record, suffered their third loss in five games, highlighting ongoing challenges with injuries to key pitchers.
• This series marks the Diamondbacks' first NL West matchup of the season after a 39-game scheduling delay.