Diamondbacks rout Dodgers 9-3 behind Tawa's four RBIs
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 5:12 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 at Dodger Stadium on July 10. Eduardo Rodríguez pitched six innings, allowing three runs, including Shohei Ohtani's leadoff homer. Tim Tawa contributed significantly with a home run and four RBIs. This win marked Arizona's first victory at Dodger Stadium this season, taking place in a game where Ohtani, who is dealing with knee inflammation, continued as designated hitter. The teams will meet again Saturday, with Brandon Pfaadt starting for Arizona against Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers.
- •Rodríguez throws six innings for Diamondbacks, improving to 8-3
- •Ohtani hits eighth leadoff homer, ties for NL lead
- •Tim Tawa has two-run homer and four RBIs
- •Diamondbacks win first game at Dodger Stadium this season
- •Next game features Pfaadt vs. Yamamoto on July 11
- 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks overcome Ohtani's 22nd homer, beat sloppy Dodgers 5-3 for 3-game sweep
- 5:12 AMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks shake off Ohtani's leadoff homer to rout the Dodgers 9-3
"Ildemaro Vargas had two hits, including a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame Shohei Ohtani's 22nd home run in a 5-3 victory over the sloppy Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday that finished a three-game sweep heading into the All-Star break. Ohtani went 2 for 4 and is batting .293 with 22 homers and 58 RBIs while going 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings over 14 starts. Nolan Arenado scored a run and had an RBI as the Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to four games in their first road sweep of the Dodgers since Sept. 4-6, 2017.
"Eduardo Rodríguez shook off Shohei Ohtani's leadoff homer to throw six solid innings, Tim Tawa homered and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night. Rodríguez (8-3) didn’t allow another run after giving up back-to-back homers to Ohtani and Andy Pages to start the game. Gabriel Moreno had two RBIs to help Arizona to its first win at Dodger Stadium in four tries this season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 11:42 PMDiamondbacks overcome Ohtani's 22nd homer, beat sloppy Dodgers 5-3 for 3-game sweep
Ildemaro Vargas had two hits, including a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame Shohei Ohtani's 22nd home run in a 5-3 victory over the sloppy Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday that finished a three-game sweep heading into the All-Star break. Ohtani went 2 for 4 and is batting .293 with 22 homers and 58 RBIs while going 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings over 14 starts. Nolan Arenado scored a run and had an RBI as the Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to four games in their first road sweep of the Dodgers since Sept. 4-6, 2017.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 5:12 AMDiamondbacks shake off Ohtani's leadoff homer to rout the Dodgers 9-3
Eduardo Rodríguez shook off Shohei Ohtani's leadoff homer to throw six solid innings, Tim Tawa homered and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night. Rodríguez (8-3) didn’t allow another run after giving up back-to-back homers to Ohtani and Andy Pages to start the game. Gabriel Moreno had two RBIs to help Arizona to its first win at Dodger Stadium in four tries this season.
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