Arizona DiamondbacksvsLos Angeles Dodgers
ARI 9/LAD 2
Things to say
The Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 9-2 at Dodger Stadium.
01
opener
Yeah, D-backs took it 9-2 in LA. Arizona jumped on them early and never looked back. Dodgers just had nothing going.
02
key player
The heart of Arizona's order was locked in all night. They kept turning the lineup over and made LA's pitching pay every inning.
03
hot take
Honestly, LA's starter didn't have his stuff and the manager left him out there way too long. Should've gone to the pen sooner.
04
deep cut
The quiet story is Arizona's bullpen slamming the door — kept the WHIP down and never let the Dodgers get the heart of the order up in a big spot.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if the D-backs can keep it rolling — next one's the rubber game, and that's the one that actually matters.
The recap
Arizona walked into Dodger Stadium and stole one, 9-2, and it wasn't as close as even that looks. The Diamondbacks got into the LA starter early and never let up, stacking crooked numbers while the heart of their order did the damage.
Meanwhile the Dodgers offense went quiet, scratching out just two runs and never really threatening once they fell behind. Getaway-day win for Arizona, and they climb back to the .500 mark at 48-47 with it.