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Will Smith's Pinch-Hit Walk-Off Saves Dodgers From Sweep in 5-4 Win Over D-Backs

The victory preserved Los Angeles’ two-game NL West lead at 78-59.

Aug 31, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes (38) attempts to steal second base against Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (2) at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images
Aug 31, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) hits a two run inside the park home run during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Aug 31, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak (22) hits a walk off triple in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Aug 31, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA;  Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) celebrates as he rounds the bases on a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Smith homered to lead off the ninth on his second pitch seen from John Curtiss, a projected 420-foot drive to left-center.
  • The blast was his 17th of the season and his fourth career pinch-hit walk-off, which ranks him second all-time per Sarah Langs.
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto logged seven innings of one-run ball with a career-high-tying 10 strikeouts.
  • Arizona had erased a late deficit when Corbin Carroll hit a two-out, three-run homer off Tanner Scott, who acknowledged throwing a fastball over the middle.
  • Blake Treinen recorded a perfect ninth for the win as Los Angeles heads to Pittsburgh to open its next series on Tuesday.