Ohtani’s RBI infield single in the 10th helps Dodgers snap 7-game skid, beat D-backs 2-1
Summary
Shohei Ohtani helped the Los Angeles Dodgers end a seven-game losing streak by scoring the winning run with a hit in the 10th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers won 2-1 despite losing their lead in the ninth inning when the Diamondbacks tied the game.Key Facts
- The Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 in a baseball game on August 8, 2026.
- Shohei Ohtani drove in the winning run in the 10th inning with an infield single.
- The Dodgers had lost seven games in a row before this win.
- Edwin Diaz, the Dodgers' closer, blew his second straight save by allowing the Diamondbacks to tie in the ninth inning.
- The Dodgers scored first with a solo home run by Kyle Tucker in the eighth inning.
- Pitchers Brandon Pfaadt (Diamondbacks) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers) had strong performances.
- Jack Dreyer earned his first save of the season by closing out the game.
- The Diamondbacks left 15 runners on base, failing to score more runs despite opportunities.
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