Puig hits 3-run HR to help Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 8-4
Yasiel Puig hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a sloppy defensive game to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
4
Los Angeles Dodgers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| LAD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Puig homered to left center (390 feet), Seager and Turner scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-5
Van Slyke steals second, Hernández scored on throwing error by catcher Herrmann.
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Error 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Seager hit sacrifice fly to left, Van Slyke scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Ahmed singled to center, Drury scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Barnes homered to left (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Ahmed homered to left center (387 feet), Lamb and Descalso scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Herrmann struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Herrmann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Ahmed struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Ahmed batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Descalso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Descalso batting
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Play Result 4-8
Pederson in center field.
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Play Result 4-8
Thompson in left field.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Thompson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Thompson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Logan Forsythe2B11
Corey SeagerSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Yasiel PuigRF66
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Trayce ThompsonLF37
Enrique Hernandez2B5
Austin BarnesC55
Kenta MaedaP18
Substitutes
Alex WoodP57
Sergio RomoP54
Luis AvilanP70
Yasmani GrandalC6
Kenley JansenP74
Scott Van SlykeLF33
Joc PedersonCF3
ARI
Jeremy HazelbakerCF41
David PeraltaRF24
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Jake Lamb3B33
Brandon Drury2B24
Daniel DescalsoLF33
Nick AhmedSS23
Chris HerrmannC43
Patrick CorbinP46
Substitutes
AJ PollockCF16
Fernando RodneyP56
Yasmany TomasPH25
Jorge De La RosaP29
J.J. HooverP40
Chris Owings2B12
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