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Ohtani Scratched, Diamondbacks Dominate Dodgers
12 Jul
Summary
- Tawa drove in four runs and hit a go-ahead homer in Arizona's victory.
- Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his start due to knee irritation.
- Arizona can clinch the series on Saturday night against the Dodgers.
The Arizona Diamondbacks secured a decisive 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opening game of their series on Friday night. Tim Tawa was the offensive star for Arizona, contributing four RBIs, including a crucial two-run home run in the fourth inning that broke a 2-2 tie.
Eduardo Rodríguez pitched effectively for six innings, earning his eighth win of the season. The Dodgers' plans were disrupted when Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his pitching start due to irritation in his left knee, which will also cause him to miss the All-Star Game.
Despite back-to-back homers from Ohtani and Andy Pages early in the game, the Dodgers could not overcome the deficit. Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt and the Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto are expected to be the starting pitchers for Saturday night's contest, where the Diamondbacks can clinch the series.
