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Dodgers Secure Series Win with Late-Game Heroics and Yamamoto's Dominance

Los Angeles ends homestand with two critical victories, overcoming bullpen struggles and a season-high losing streak.

The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández, left, is greeted by teammate Will Smith as he returns to the dugout after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the sixth inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Overview

  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a stellar seven-inning, one-hit performance, striking out nine and carrying a no-hit bid into the seventh inning against Arizona.
  • Max Muncy’s sacrifice fly capped a dramatic three-run 10th inning, securing a 4-3 walk-off victory and snapping the Dodgers' four-game losing streak.
  • The Dodgers' bullpen struggled as Tanner Scott surrendered a game-tying home run in the ninth and a two-run homer in the 10th, highlighting ongoing bullpen inconsistencies.
  • Teoscar Hernández’s three-run homer in the series finale propelled the Dodgers to a 3-1 win, clinching back-to-back victories to close the homestand on a positive note.
  • The Dodgers head into a six-game road trip with renewed momentum, though questions about bullpen reliability and pitching depth remain amidst key injuries.