Dodgers fall to Diamondbacks 5-3, complete series sweep

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Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Dodgers fall to Diamondbacks 5-3, complete series sweep
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On July 12, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3, marking their third consecutive defeat in the series. Misfielding marred the Dodgers' performance, with two errors contributing to Arizona's victory. Emmet Sheehan struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, only one of which was earned. Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run, his fourth in six games, while Diamondbacks first baseman Tim Tawa drove in seven runs over the series. Following the loss, the Dodgers move to the All-Star break, with several players set to participate in the All-Star Game in Philadelphia on July 13, before resuming play against the New York Yankees on July 16.

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  • Dodgers lose 5-3 to Diamondbacks on July 12
  • Arizona sweeps the series against Los Angeles
  • Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run
  • Emmet Sheehan records seven strikeouts
  • Dodgers next game is on July 16 against Yankees
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The silver lining for the Dodgers on Sunday is that they did not lose in lopsided fashion. But they did fall to the Diamondbacks for a third consecutive day, this time a more conventional 5-3 win for Arizona that capped off a series sweep and a deflating final week before the All-Star break. Fielding miscues […]

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