Shohei Ohtani Hits 10th-Inning Winner as Dodgers Edge Diamondbacks 2-1

The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a seven-game losing streak Saturday night with a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

The first-place Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game losing streak on Saturday night at Chase Field, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in a 10-inning contest. Shohei Ohtani provided the decisive blow in the top of the 10th, driving home the go-ahead run with a two-out infield single to the right side. The play occurred after Hunter Feduccia drew a walk and automatic runner Kyle Tucker advanced to third base on a wild pitch. Arizona first baseman Tim Tawa dove to stop Ohtani’s grounder but was unable to recover in time to record the out.

Jack Dreyer secured his first save of the season by recording the final two outs in the bottom of the 10th. He preserved the lead by fielding a comebacker from Ryan Waldschmidt and initiating a game-ending double play. The victory came despite the Dodgers squandering a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning. Closer Edwin Diaz suffered his second consecutive blown save when Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll hit back-to-back triples to tie the game. Diaz managed to strand Carroll at third by retiring the next three Diamondbacks hitters to force extra innings.

Tucker Breaks Scoreless Tie in Eighth

Kyle Tucker broke a 0-0 deadlock in the eighth inning by launching a solo home run over the right-field wall. The Los Angeles star connected on the second pitch he saw from Arizona reliever Jonathan Loaisiga. Prior to the home run, the game was defined by a dominant pitching duel between right-handers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Brandon Pfaadt. The Diamondbacks struggled to capitalize on opportunities throughout the night, eventually leaving 15 runners on base in the loss.

Brandon Pfaadt delivered seven innings of two-hit ball for Arizona, allowing just two walks while striking out two batters. Since returning from Triple-A Reno, Pfaadt has maintained a 1.32 ERA over a span of eight starts. On the Los Angeles side, Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw 107 pitches across 5 2/3 innings of work. Yamamoto surrendered three hits and three walks while striking out six Diamondbacks.

Yamamoto and Pfaadt Pitching Lines

The Diamondbacks forced Yamamoto out of the game in the sixth inning after Gabriel Moreno singled and Ketel Marte walked to open the frame. Although Yamamoto retired the following two hitters, manager Dave Roberts replaced him with Evan Phillips to navigate the high pitch count, which had reached the 80s by the start of the sixth. Arizona’s offense was unable to break through against the Los Angeles bullpen until the ninth-inning rally involving Perdomo and Carroll.

Los Angeles secured the win despite being limited to just a few hits through the first seven frames. The Dodgers' rally in the 10th inning began only after two outs were recorded, highlighting the late-game efficiency required to snap their week-long skid. The final out on the Waldschmidt comebacker ensured the Dodgers maintained their position atop the standings while handing Arizona a narrow home defeat. The game concluded at 12:36 AM ET on August 9, 2026, following the extra-inning drama in Phoenix.