Edwin Diaz meltdown extends Dodgers' losing streak to seven games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 4:50 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 4-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 7, 2026, marking their seventh consecutive defeat. Despite a solid six-inning performance by Roki Sasaki, who allowed two earned runs, the Dodgers were unable to secure a win. Edwin Diaz, who entered the game with a 3-2 lead, struggled in the ninth inning, walking a batter and yielding a two-run walk-off home run to Ryan Waldschmidt. With their National League West lead shrinking to 7.5 games, the Dodgers look to recover in their next outing with ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound.
- •Dodgers fall to Diamondbacks 4-3 on August 7, 2026.
- •Roki Sasaki pitched six innings, allowing two earned runs.
- •Edwin Diaz surrendered a walk-off home run in the ninth inning.
- •Dodgers have a 7.5 game lead in the National League West.
- •Next game features Dodgers' ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
- 4:50 AMYahoo Sports — Edwin Diaz Meltdown Extends Dodgers’ Losing Streak to Seven
"The Los Angeles Dodgers took a big loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks, losing 4-3 to snap a six-game losing streak.
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