D-backs Rally Past Dodgers 9-3 Behind Tawa’s Two-HR Day

Game Overview

At Dodger Stadium the D-backs (47‑47) edged the high‑scoring Dodgers (61‑34) 9‑3 on Friday night. Arizona seized the lead for good after Tim Tawa’s fourth‑inning home run, then rode a pair of errors and a wild pitch to stretch the advantage. The win was a key step for a D-backs club that entered the game with a .500 record, while the Dodgers dropped to 61 wins but still lead the NL West. The marquee pitching duel never materialized, as both teams leaned on run support and defensive mishaps.

Key Plays and Errors

Shohei Ohtani, who was scratched from his scheduled start because of lingering left‑knee inflammation, still appeared in the lineup and launched a leadoff homer to cut Arizona’s early deficit. All‑star Andy Pages tied the game with a 419‑foot solo blast on a Rodriguez sinker, his 17th homer of the season. The Dodgers offense sputtered with three at‑bats in scoring position, going 0‑for‑3 and leaving six runners on base. Three costly defensive blunders—including a throwing error by Tucker and a fifth‑inning mistake from Dalton Rushing—allowed the D-backs to pull away and secure the victory.

Statistical Highlights

Tim Tawa delivered two home runs, the second coming in the fourth inning to put the D-backs ahead for good; the blast marked his second long ball of 2024. Edgardo Henriquez’s wild pitch in the fifth added another run, while a groundout by Geraldo Perdomo extended Arizona’s cushion in the sixth. Freeman turned a grounder into a run, letting Arizona stretch its lead to eight. On the mound Edguardo Rodriguez (8‑3) earned the win, allowing seven hits and two runs over six innings while striking out five and tossing 87 pitches. Will Klein took the loss, giving up one run in 1 2⁄3 innings and walking two batters.

What Lies Ahead

Los Angeles will look to bounce back when right‑hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (9‑5, 2.49 ERA, 0.88 WHIP) takes the mound against the D-backs at 6:10 p.m. on SportsNet LA. Arizona counters with Brandon Pfaadt (2‑1, 4.84 ERA, 1.34 WHIP), who has recorded a win in his last start. Both clubs head into the series looking to build momentum as the first half of the season winds down.