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Anthony Franco Good afternoon, hope all is well! Looking forward to another of these, let's get going NL West How many playoff teams will the division have? SD looks like they are crashing down to earth and Arizona just lost the only rotation help they could afford this season. Anthony Franco Yeah I'll stick with […]
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers fell 3-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, splitting the four-game series. During the game, Max Muncy was injured. Muncy collided with Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas, leading to both of them leaving the game. Now, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is speaking out about the collision, per Diamondbacks on SI. “I […] The post Dodgers news: Max Muncy violent collision prompts Diamondbacks manager to point fingers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed a 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, thanks to Ketel Marte’s ninth-inning walk-off home run at Chase Field. The homer came off Los Angeles left-hander Tanner Scott on the first pitch Marte saw, a fastball that he drove 431 feet into the left-field seats. The swing produced Marte’s […] The post Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte gets candid after walk-off homer vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Not everyone has been a fan of the Seattle Mariners’ piggyback pitching plan. But on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, it worked to perfection. In a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks, Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller made history. They became the first pair of teammates to each pitch exactly five innings in a win since […] The post Mariners’ Bryce Miller, Luis Castillo make 44-year history in win vs D-Backs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Diamondbacks News (Burn City Sports) How Ketel Marte’s big swing vs. Dodgers puts him on the verge of D-Backs’ history With one out in the bottom of the ninth, the All-Star wasted no time in his at-bat, connecting on Dodgers closer Tanner Scott’s 97-mph fastball low in the zone and launching a 431-foot home run […]
Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas and Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy are both fine after slamming into each other on a close play at first base last night (video via Talkin’ Baseball on X). Vargas is dealing with some bruises, and Muncy went through concussion protocol, but the infielders are expected to return to the […]
14 days ago against the Milwaukee Brewers, Max Muncy was forced to exit the game after taking a fastball to his wrist. Muncy found himself in another painful situation on Thursday, this time colliding head-first into Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas, forcing him to leave the game in the top of the fifth inning. The […]
Thursday night was quite eventful for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks. In the end, it was the Diamondbacks that got the last laugh, earning a 3-2 victory over their division rival thanks to a walk-off home run from Ketel Marte in the bottom of the ninth. Earlier in the game, a scary […] The post Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas avoids serious injury after scary Max Muncy collision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost in rather heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night in their series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. They lost on a walk-off home run from Ketel Marte, which broke the deadlock in the bottom of the ninth inning and gave the series victory to the Diamondbacks. This loss certainly feels like a […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts lays out possible Shohei Ohtani pinch-hit situation in Diamondbacks loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Shohei Ohtani has been excellent for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season… just in a way that fans aren’t used to seeing. In prior seasons, Ohtani has been an excellent hitter who is also really good when he steps on the mound. However, most fans saw that Ohtani’s skill as a hitter was better than […] The post Why Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani isn’t playing vs. Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ketel Marte punctuated the Arizona Diamondbacks’ series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in grand fashion. Marte called game on the Dodgers on Thursday, as he hit a walk-off home run to give the D’backs a 3-2 victory over the reigning World Series champions at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. With the score tied at 2-2 […] The post Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte walks off Dodgers with moonshot home run appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Not a pitch was thrown with the Dodgers trailing, and yet they found themselves on the losing end of a 3-2 matchup, all thanks to a walk-off solo shot from Ketel Marte off Tanner Scott. Justin Wrobleski did his part by delivering six scoreless innings, but the offense was underwhelming without Shohei Ohtani, and a […]
On Thursday night, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to shake up the lineup order in the final game of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Typically over the past few seasons, the Dodgers have utilized Shohei Ohtani as the leadoff hitter. But Roberts switched it up, instead deploying Mookie Betts to lead […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts explains eye-opening Mookie Betts lineup decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been playing some really good baseball over the last few games. While they haven’t been as dominant as their peers in the NL West, they’ve been steadily humming along and waiting for their time to break out. They are also waiting for some of their key stars to make their season […] The post Diamondbacks’ Corbin Burnes makes raw admission after injury setback appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks both lost key players for the rest of their series finale matchup at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. During the fifth inning of the National League West rivalry showdown, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy, who recently had an injury scare, hit a grounder that went past the […] The post Max Muncy, Ildemaro Vargas leave Dodgers-Diamondbacks after collision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With Will Smith filling in as the DH, the Dodgers play the Diamondbacks before returning home. Thursday’s game info
Today’s Lineups DODGERS DIAMONDBACKS Mookie Betts – SS Ketel Marte – 2B Freddie Freeman – 1B Corbin Carroll – RF Andy Pages – CF Gabriel Moreno – C Kyle Tucker – RF Nolan Arenado – 3B Will Smith – DH Ryan Waldschmidt – CF Max Muncy – 3B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Ryan Ward – […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks managed to avoid a complete implosion after Corbin Burnes underwent Tommy John surgery last June, and they have forced their way into the National League Wild Card discussion to this point of the 2026 season, but this club will probably need its ace back if it is going to clinch a playoff […] The post Diamondbacks’ Corbin Burnes shares injury return update after surgery setback appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Just when the Arizona Diamondbacks figured they were back in the hunt for the postseason, they get the brutal news that ace Corbin Burnes has suffered a significant setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The former Cy Young winner, who was expected to be back around the All-Star Break, suffered a strain of his right teres major muscle and now will likely be out until September. He had thrown 15 bullpen sessions as part of his ramp-up before facing live hitters, but it was...
Not only are the days of Shohei Ohtani struggling with the bat in 2026 gone, but his overall production makes you question if that was ever an actual period of this season in the first place. Ohtani has particularly enjoyed this series against the Diamondbacks—recording multi-hit performances in each of the first three games, dominating […]
Not only are the days of Shohei Ohtani struggling with the bat in 2026 gone, but his overall production makes you question if that was ever an actual period of this season in the first place. Ohtani has particularly enjoyed this series against the Diamondbacks—recording multi-hit performances in each of the first three games, dominating […]
It’s been a year to forget for former starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt. The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to complete a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and ahead of the series finale, the Diamondbacks have optioned Pfaadt to Triple-A Reno after Wednesday night’s contest. Other corresponding moves were all bullpen-related. LHP Philip Abner and RHP […] The post Diamondbacks make bullpen changes after Brandon Pfaadt’s poor performance appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Arizona Diamondbacks have recovered from a slow start to the season and now find themselves right in the heart of the mix for a Wild Card berth in the National League. Where we once thought earlier in the year that they could be sellers, insider Ken Rosenthal not only has them buying, but he suggests a particular need they'll be focusing on: The Diamondbacks expect to pursue a left-handed first baseman/DH type at the deadline, people briefed on their plans say. The insider then went on to ...
The D-backs sit three game over .500, leaving them seven and a half games behind the division-leading Dodgers but just a half game back in the NL Wild Card hunt. There’s plenty of time for their outlook to change with the trade deadline two months down the road, but as things stand, Arizona seems likely […]
The Diamondbacks are optioning right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to Triple-A Reno, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. The plan is for him to get stretched back out as a starter after he was moved to the bullpen a couple of months ago. The Snakes will also place right-hander Taylor Clarke on the bereavement/family medical emergency […]