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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug 7, 2026, in Phoenix.

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Waldschmidt walks off LA with 2-run HR as D-backs hand Dodgers 7th straight loss

Waldschmidt walks off LA with 2-run HR as D-backs hand Dodgers 7th straight loss

Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Edwin Diaz to give the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, sending the Dodgers to their season-high seventh straight loss. Waldschmidt connected on a slider, hitting a shot to left center that barely cleared the wall. Diaz walked Max Kepler to start the ninth before striking out Tim Tawa, but Waldschmidt followed with the biggest hit of his young career. Diaz — a three-time All-Star — has given up 11 earned runs in nine innings this season. The Dodgers trailed 2-0 early in the game but rallied. Andy Pages’ solo homer to lead off the eighth gave them a 3-2 lead.