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Dodgers and Diamondbacks Deadlocked After Dramatic First Two Games

Shohei Ohtani's ninth-inning homer powers Dodgers to a Game 2 win, evening the NL West series in Phoenix at 1-1.

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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani tosses his bat as he begins to celebrate after hitting a tiebreaking three-run home run during the ninth inning of their game against for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
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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)

Overview

  • Game 1 saw Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt dominate with 6⅓ scoreless innings and Gabriel Moreno hit a grand slam off Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a 5-3 Diamondbacks win.
  • Yamamoto, an early Cy Young contender, had his worst outing of the season, doubling his ERA from 0.90 to 1.80 after giving up five runs.
  • In Game 2, the Dodgers overcame an 8-3 deficit, capped by Shohei Ohtani's three-run homer in the ninth inning, securing a 14-11 victory.
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. tied Game 2 for the Diamondbacks with a fifth-inning grand slam, highlighting the series' momentum swings and offensive firepower.
  • Both teams reset their pitching rotations as they prepare for Game 3 of the four-game series, with the rivalry intensifying early in NL West play.