Dodgers struggle defensively in 9-3 loss to Diamondbacks in opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3 in the teams' series opener on July 10, 2026. The Dodgers committed three errors during the game, extending their total to six errors over the past three games. Despite a leadoff home run from Shohei Ohtani, who also missed his scheduled start due to knee issues, the Dodgers could not maintain momentum. Arizona's Eduardo Rodriguez, an All-Star selection, pitched six innings and held the Dodgers to three runs. The Dodgers look to bounce back Saturday with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound.
- •Dodgers committed three errors, totaling six in last three games.
- •Ohtani hit his 26th leadoff home run but missed pitching due to knee inflammation.
- •Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six innings for the Diamondbacks, striking out five.
- •Dodgers scheduled to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the next game.
- 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Sloppy Defense Leads to Dodgers Dropping Series Opener Against Diamondbacks
"The Los Angeles Dodgers displayed another night of sloppy defense against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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