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Dodgers’ 7-game losing streak comes with familiar silver lining

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached their 2026 low after dropping seven consecutive games. Still, the skid carries a historical parallel that offers perspective amid the club’s slide. Los Angeles lost 4-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday after Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run walk-off home run at Chase Field. The defeat gave the Dodgers […] The post Dodgers’ 7-game losing streak comes with familiar silver lining appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Snake Bytes 8/17: Snakes Win on Wild Waldy Walk-off

Diamondbacks News Diamondbacks Win Most Playoff-like Game of SeasonThe Diamondbacks took the series opener in tis final series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with playoff rankings for both teams still on the line. Kelly’s Cramping Issue Resurfaces Versus DodgersArizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly signaled to the dugout with two outs in the sixth inning […]

What Diamondbacks rookie Ryan Waldschmidt said after clutch walk-off HR vs. Dodgers

The Arizona Diamondbacks watched Ryan Waldschmidt deliver a signature moment Friday night when the rookie launched a two-run walk-off home run to secure a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Arizona headed into the bottom of the ninth, trailing 3-2. Max Kepler opened the inning with a walk against Dodgers closer […] The post What Diamondbacks rookie Ryan Waldschmidt said after clutch walk-off HR vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dodgers notes: Edwin Díaz, Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell

The Dodgers came tantalizingly close to a win on Friday night, but Edwin Díaz saw a slider deposited over the wall for a two-run home run, turning a one-run lead into a stunning walk-off loss to the Diamondbacks. After the Dodgers’ seventh straight loss, manager Dave Roberts talked about Díaz, who since returning from the […]

Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz identifies his biggest issue in blown save vs. Diamondbacks

Edwin Diaz has a clear idea of what cost him Friday night, and it comes down to one pitch. The Dodgers closer addressed his blown save against the Diamondbacks, a game that ended when Ryan Waldschmidt hit a walk-off two-run homer, pointing directly to his slider as the culprit. “I think my fastball today was […] The post Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz identifies his biggest issue in blown save vs. Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ryan Waldschmidt homers off of Edwin Diaz to extend Dodgers losing streak to 7

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ slump hit a new low Friday night in Phoenix. Ryan Waldschmidt crushed a 411-foot, two-run walk-off home run off closer Edwin Diaz in a thrilling 4-3 Diamondbacks win, extending the Dodgers’ losing streak to seven games. The result continued a stunning collapse for a team that had held the best record in […] The post Ryan Waldschmidt homers off of Edwin Diaz to extend Dodgers losing streak to 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 3: Waldy’s Walk Off!

Game Summary Wow! In front of an engaged crowd of over 46,000 fans, the Diamondbacks kicked off their final series of the season against the Dodgers with a thrilling victory capped by rookie Ryan Waldschmidt’s walk off homer off the Dodgers highly paid closer, Edwin Diaz. Merrill Kelly took the mound looking to shake off […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Major Update on Blake Snell

The Los Angeles Dodgers are riding a six-game losing streak entering Friday night’s series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, ahead of a matchup featuring Roki Sasaki on the mound for Los Angeles and Merrill Kelly for the Diamondbacks, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that a major reinforcement will return to the starting rotation. Blake […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Major Update on Blake Snell appeared first on HEAVY .

Padres set to battle old NL West foe Houston Astros

FriarWatch: August 7 Edition The San Diego Padres return home for a crucial six-game stretch against two potential MLB playoff contenders. First up is the American League West-leading Houston Astros in a crucial three-game series for both teams. The Padres trail the Arizona Diamondbacks by one game for the final berth in the National League […]

Dodgers Get Good Freddie Freeman Injury News Before Diamondbacks Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman exit with a hand injury against the Chicago Cubs. The team got good news on Freeman, who’s in the starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, per The Athletic‘s Fabian Ardaya. Freddie Freeman is in the Dodgers lineup after exiting Wednesday’s game early to get his […] The post Dodgers Get Good Freddie Freeman Injury News Before Diamondbacks Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Diamondbacks Shut Down A.J. Puk For The Year

The Diamondbacks are shutting down left-hander A.J. Puk for the year. Manager Torey Lovullo passed the news on to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. He is already on the 60-day injured list. It’ll go down as a completely lost season. Puk opened the year on the injured list as he rehabbed last year’s UCL […]

Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, August 8 at Diamondbacks

The Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks continue their weekend matchup on Saturday with the middle game of this weekend series at Chase Field in Phoenix. Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his worst start of the season on July 11 against the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, allowing six runs in six innings. He’s allowed six runs in his three […]

Defending historical dominance against Merrill Kelly

For a brief period last season, Merrill Kelly defended a team other than the Diamondbacks for the first time in his career, and to anyone who follows the NL West closely, it felt unusual. Now back where he broke through as a big leaguer at 30 years of age in 2019, Kelly hadn’t had the […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview #38 : Diamondbacks vs Dodgers

The Wild Card Race Every win against the Dodgers is cause to celebrate, from the perspective that the underdog winner against the odds, and from the perspective that every win is a step closer to the NL Wild card into the playoffs, where anything could happen. The Dodgers can be beat.  After the Red Sox […]

Pirates make huge Oneil Cruz injury move after trade deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates are still technically alive in the NL Wild Card race, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by 4 1/2 games for the final spot. Pittsburgh has been without Oneil Cruz since he went on the IL. With the trade deadline passed, the Pirates have provided a huge injury update and a possible timeline for […] The post Pirates make huge Oneil Cruz injury move after trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Padres and Diamondbacks even season series

Diamondbacks News (MLB.com) Padres even season series with D-backs, gain ground in Wild Card race They’ve played three series this season. And, after the Padres’ 5-1 victory Thursday night, they’ve split all three of them. It sure looks like this race might go down to the wire — a season-ending three-game series between the two NL West […]

In The Name Of The Father

Coming home from a successful roadtrip going 6-4 against some tough competition, the Diamondbacks found themselves a couple of even tougher divisional opponents on the horizon in the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the trade deadline didn’t go as most Dbacks fans had envisioned, they had to put that behind them […]

Diamondbacks sign ex-Yankees, Pirates reliever to minor league contract

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran right-handed reliever Dennis Santana to a minor league contract, according to the team’s transaction log. The move gives Arizona another bullpen option after the team made no pitching additions at the Trade Deadline. Santana, 30, spent parts of the past three seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates after Pittsburgh claimed […] The post Diamondbacks sign ex-Yankees, Pirates reliever to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .

San Diego Padres Make Fernando Tatis Jr. Change Before D-Backs Series Finale

The San Diego Padres have won two of the first three games of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but they dropped Wednesday night’s matchup 10-4. That sets up another opportunity for San Diego to clinch the series when the teams meet in Thursday night’s finale. Ahead of the matchup, Padres manager Craig Stammen made […] The post San Diego Padres Make Fernando Tatis Jr. Change Before D-Backs Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .

Padres bats silenced in 10-4 defeat, seeking a series split in finale

Timely hitting and quality starting pitching have defined the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks’ four-game series. The teams are in a fierce battle for the final National League Wild-Card berth. Tonight, the Padres are seeking a series split in the final game.  Starting pitching has dominated the four-game set At the trade deadline, the […]

Mitch Bratt’s historic outing helps Diamondbacks keep pace in NL Wild Card race

PHOENIX — Mitch Bratt’s dominant performance against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday wasn’t just a bounce-back from his previous start. It was a historic outing that provided much-needed stability for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they continue their push in the National League Wild Card race. Since pitches were first tracked in 1988, Mitch Bratt […]