Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Masterclass Sets Stage for Dodgers’ Stunning Walk-Off Thriller Against Arizona
Talk about a rollercoaster evening at Chavez Ravine — Tuesday night’s game between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks certainly didn’t follow the script anyone had in mind. The Dodgers, already in the thick of a nasty four-game losing skid this season, desperately needed a win, no matter how ugly it turned out to be. Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s sterling seven innings of shutout pitching nearly clinched a simple 1-0 victory. Yet, somehow, what should have been a straightforward finish spiraled into a nerve-wracking 10th-inning showdown that ended with a 4-3 walk-off triumph.
The Dodgers nearly let the game slip through their fingers, thanks to Tanner Scott’s shaky ninth and 10th innings — he coughed up crucial homers that nearly handed the Diamondbacks the upper hand and threatened to stretch the losing streak to five. But then came the grit and grind: Tommy Edman sparked the rally with an RBI double, followed by a masterstroke of strategic walks to Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. Will Smith’s clutch bases-loaded hit by pitch tied the game, and Max Muncy’s sacrifice fly sealed the comeback in dramatic fashion.
While inconsistencies on both mound and bat still haunt the Dodgers, this chaotic win could mark a turning point. It stops the bleeding on a homestand that was rapidly trending toward disaster — all while they keep their narrow grip atop the National League West at 30-19. For anyone following the twists and turns of this team’s season, this was a moment that felt as much about survival and spirit as it did about baseball.
Tuesday night did not go as the Dodgers drew it up.
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