LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers were cruising along with a 21-game lead in the NL West. Now, it's been cut in half.
What a difference a week and a half made, all at the hands of the Diamondbacks.
Pinch-hitter Adam Rosales doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Arizona overcame a rare deficit to win 3-1 on Wednesday night for its franchise-record 13th straight win.
"We're battling, grinding and sticking together, and those are things that make you win those close games and win 13 straight," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said.
The D-backs' winning streak is the second longest in the majors this season behind Cleveland's current 14 in a row.
They swept the Dodgers for the second consecutive week for the first time since September 2005 to keep a comfortable lead in the wild-card race. Los Angeles has lost two series for the first time all year.
"They're the best team in baseball, they've been for the entirety of the season and we just have to find ways to win," catcher Chris Iannetta said.
Ketel Marte singled leading off the seventh against Luis Avilan (2-2). Rosales followed with a double to deep center, scoring the speedy Marte. David Peralta singled and J.D. Martinez was intentionally walked to load the bases.
Daniel Descalso was hit by Avilan, forcing in Rosales and extending Arizona's lead to 3-1.
The Dodgers have lost a season-high six in a row and 11 of 12, with six of those defeats to the second-place D-backs. Los Angeles still owns baseball's best record at 92-47.
"There's really nothing to say but we got to get a win," manager Dave Roberts said.
The Dodgers briefly owned a 1-0 lead, an accomplishment in itself. The D-backs hadn't trailed in their last 97 innings, the second-longest stretch in the majors since 1900, until Cody Bellinger's RBI groundout to second put Los Angeles ahead in the first.
But they didn't get a hit after the third inning.
Fernando Rodney pitched a perfect ninth to earn his 36th save.
The D-backs tied it 1-all in the second. A.J. Pollock reached on an error by shortstop Chris Taylor, stole second and came home on pitcher Taijuan Walker's RBI double.
Walker (9-7) allowed one run and four hits in six innings, struck out four and walked three.
Los Angeles starter Kenta Maeda gave up one unearned run and four hits in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one.
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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was ejected from the dugout between innings after arguing balls and strikes leading off the sixth. "I can't get thrown out in a 1-1 game," he said, "but at the same time I didn't think I did a whole lot to warrant ejection."
MORE FIRSTS
The D-backs earned their fourth consecutive series sweep and seventh straight road win, both firsts in franchise history.
SOLID D
The Dodgers played solid defense in the first. Joc Pederson crashed back-first into the center field wall to rob Jake Lamb and hold Arizona runners at first and second. Maeda got Martinez swinging for the second out. Curtis Granderson made a highlight catch on the run in left field before falling and somehow hanging on as the ball balanced precariously on the top of his glove for the third out.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: 1B Paul Goldschmidt was available off the bench, although the team was being cautious because of stiffness in his right elbow.
Dodgers: 1B Adrian Gonzalez's back is still bothering him and Roberts said it's possible the 35-year-old veteran won't be on the playoff roster. For now, Gonzalez will be used off the bench in key pinch-hit situations and get occasional starts to stay sharp.
UP NEXT
Diamondbacks: LHP Patrick Corbin (13-11, 3.83 ERA) takes the mound for the series opener Friday at home against San Diego. He is 5-5 with a 3.49 ERA in 14 career starts against the Padres, including 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 25 strikeouts in three starts this season.
Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (16-2, 1.95) makes his second start since returning from the DL in the series opener Thursday against Colorado. He is 21-6 with a 3.05 ERA in 36 career starts against the Rockies.
What a difference a week and a half made, all at the hands of the Diamondbacks.
Pinch-hitter Adam Rosales doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Arizona overcame a rare deficit to win 3-1 on Wednesday night for its franchise-record 13th straight win.
"We're battling, grinding and sticking together, and those are things that make you win those close games and win 13 straight," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said.
The D-backs' winning streak is the second longest in the majors this season behind Cleveland's current 14 in a row.
They swept the Dodgers for the second consecutive week for the first time since September 2005 to keep a comfortable lead in the wild-card race. Los Angeles has lost two series for the first time all year.
"They're the best team in baseball, they've been for the entirety of the season and we just have to find ways to win," catcher Chris Iannetta said.
Ketel Marte singled leading off the seventh against Luis Avilan (2-2). Rosales followed with a double to deep center, scoring the speedy Marte. David Peralta singled and J.D. Martinez was intentionally walked to load the bases.
Daniel Descalso was hit by Avilan, forcing in Rosales and extending Arizona's lead to 3-1.
The Dodgers have lost a season-high six in a row and 11 of 12, with six of those defeats to the second-place D-backs. Los Angeles still owns baseball's best record at 92-47.
"There's really nothing to say but we got to get a win," manager Dave Roberts said.
The Dodgers briefly owned a 1-0 lead, an accomplishment in itself. The D-backs hadn't trailed in their last 97 innings, the second-longest stretch in the majors since 1900, until Cody Bellinger's RBI groundout to second put Los Angeles ahead in the first.
But they didn't get a hit after the third inning.
Fernando Rodney pitched a perfect ninth to earn his 36th save.
The D-backs tied it 1-all in the second. A.J. Pollock reached on an error by shortstop Chris Taylor, stole second and came home on pitcher Taijuan Walker's RBI double.
Walker (9-7) allowed one run and four hits in six innings, struck out four and walked three.
Los Angeles starter Kenta Maeda gave up one unearned run and four hits in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one.
OUTTA HERE
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was ejected from the dugout between innings after arguing balls and strikes leading off the sixth. "I can't get thrown out in a 1-1 game," he said, "but at the same time I didn't think I did a whole lot to warrant ejection."
MORE FIRSTS
The D-backs earned their fourth consecutive series sweep and seventh straight road win, both firsts in franchise history.
SOLID D
The Dodgers played solid defense in the first. Joc Pederson crashed back-first into the center field wall to rob Jake Lamb and hold Arizona runners at first and second. Maeda got Martinez swinging for the second out. Curtis Granderson made a highlight catch on the run in left field before falling and somehow hanging on as the ball balanced precariously on the top of his glove for the third out.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: 1B Paul Goldschmidt was available off the bench, although the team was being cautious because of stiffness in his right elbow.
Dodgers: 1B Adrian Gonzalez's back is still bothering him and Roberts said it's possible the 35-year-old veteran won't be on the playoff roster. For now, Gonzalez will be used off the bench in key pinch-hit situations and get occasional starts to stay sharp.
UP NEXT
Diamondbacks: LHP Patrick Corbin (13-11, 3.83 ERA) takes the mound for the series opener Friday at home against San Diego. He is 5-5 with a 3.49 ERA in 14 career starts against the Padres, including 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 25 strikeouts in three starts this season.
Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (16-2, 1.95) makes his second start since returning from the DL in the series opener Thursday against Colorado. He is 21-6 with a 3.05 ERA in 36 career starts against the Rockies.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Arizona - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Kenta Maeda pitching for Los Angeles | ARI | LAD |
| Peralta singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Iannetta singled to center, Peralta to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Lamb flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Peralta to third, Iannetta to second on wild pitch by Maeda. | 0 | 0 |
| Martinez struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Descalso flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | ARI | LAD |
| Taylor doubled to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Granderson flied out to right, Taylor to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Turner walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Bellinger grounded into fielder's choice to second, Taylor scored, Turner out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Grandal grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Kenta Maeda pitching for Los Angeles | ARI | LAD |
| Pollock safe at first on error by shortstop Taylor. | 0 | 1 |
| Pollock stole second. | 0 | 1 |
| Drury struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Marte lined out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Walker doubled to right center, Pollock scored. | 1 | 1 |
| Peralta struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | ARI | LAD |
| Puig singled to left center. | 1 | 1 |
| Utley grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Puig out at second. | 1 | 1 |
| Pederson singled to right center. | 1 | 1 |
| Maeda struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Kenta Maeda pitching for Los Angeles | ARI | LAD |
| Iannetta struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| Lamb lined out to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Martinez struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | ARI | LAD |
| Taylor flied out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Granderson walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Turner lined out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Bellinger reached on infield single to shortstop, Granderson to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Grandal grounded out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Kenta Maeda pitching for Los Angeles | ARI | LAD |
| Descalso walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Pollock struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Drury struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Marte singled to center, Descalso to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Walker struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | ARI | LAD |
| Puig walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Puig caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Utley grounded out to first. | 1 | 1 |
| Pederson grounded out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Kenta Maeda pitching for Los Angeles | ARI | LAD |
| Peralta flied out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Iannetta grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Lamb flied out to center. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | ARI | LAD |
| Ethier hit for Maeda. | 1 | 1 |
| Ethier struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Taylor popped out to first. | 1 | 1 |
| Granderson grounded out to first. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Josh Fields pitching for Los Angeles | ARI | LAD |
| Fields relieved Maeda. | 1 | 1 |
| Martinez flied out to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Descalso grounded out to first. | 1 | 1 |
| Pollock walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Drury grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pollock out at second. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | ARI | LAD |
| Turner struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| Bellinger flied out to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Grandal struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Luis Avilan pitching for Los Angeles | ARI | LAD |
| La Dodgers's J Turner ejected by C Fairchild in the 7th. | 1 | 1 |
| Forsythe at third base. | 1 | 1 |
| Avilán relieved Fields. | 1 | 1 |
| Marte singled to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Rosales hit for Walker. | 1 | 1 |
| Rosales doubled to deep center, Marte scored. | 2 | 1 |
| Peralta singled to right, Rosales to third. | 2 | 1 |
| Iannetta struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Lamb grounded out to pitcher, Peralta to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Martinez intentionally walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Descalso hit by pitch, Rosales scored, Peralta to third, Martinez to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Ravin relieved Avilán. | 3 | 1 |
| Pollock flied out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jorge De La Rosa pitching for Arizona | ARI | LAD |
| De La Rosa relieved Walker. | 3 | 1 |
| Puig flied out to left. | 3 | 1 |
| Barnes hit for Utley. | 3 | 1 |
| Barnes hit by pitch. | 3 | 1 |
| Hernández hit for Pederson. | 3 | 1 |
| Hernández grounded into double play, third to second to first, Barnes out at second. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Josh Ravin pitching for Los Angeles | ARI | LAD |
| Barnes at second base. | 3 | 1 |
| Hernández in center field. | 3 | 1 |
| Drury lined out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| Marte grounded out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Blanco hit for De La Rosa. | 3 | 1 |
| Blanco grounded out to first. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Archie Bradley pitching for Arizona | ARI | LAD |
| Bradley relieved De La Rosa. | 3 | 1 |
| Verdugo hit for Ravin. | 3 | 1 |
| Verdugo struck out looking. | 3 | 1 |
| Taylor grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 1 |
| Granderson safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Bradley. | 3 | 1 |
| Seager hit for Forsythe. | 3 | 1 |
| Seager grounded out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Tony Cingrani pitching for Los Angeles | ARI | LAD |
| Culberson at third base. | 3 | 1 |
| Cingrani relieved Ravin. | 3 | 1 |
| Peralta struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Iannetta walked. | 3 | 1 |
| Lamb singled to right, Iannetta to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Martinez struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Descalso flied out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Fernando Rodney pitching for Arizona | ARI | LAD |
| Rodney relieved Bradley. | 3 | 1 |
| Bellinger struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Grandal struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Puig grounded out to first. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona Diamondbacks | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Peralta LF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .297 | .350 | .450 |
| Iannetta C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 | .240 | .338 | .498 |
| Lamb 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .255 | .363 | .500 |
| Martinez RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | .248 | .329 | .660 |
| Descalso 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .241 | .341 | .403 |
| Pollock CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .263 | .326 | .450 |
| Drury 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .265 | .315 | .449 |
| Marte SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .273 | .352 | .429 |
| Walker P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .234 | .250 | .319 |
a-Rosales PH
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .263 | .288 | .509 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
b-Blanco PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .245 | .326 | .365 |
Bradley P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Rodney P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 36 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 161 | |||
| a-doubled to deep center for T Walker in the 7th b-grounded to first for J De La Rosa in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Walker (1, Maeda); Rosales (5, Avilán) RBI: Walker (5), Rosales (8), Descalso (47) 2-out RBI: Walker, Descalso Diamondbacks RISP: 2-14 (Peralta 1-2, Lamb 0-2, Pollock 0-1, Walker 1-2, Iannetta 0-1, Martinez 0-2, Descalso 0-2, Drury 0-1, Marte 0-1) Team LOB: 11 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Pollock (19, 2nd base off Maeda/Grandal) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Bradley (1, throw) DP: 2 (Walker-Marte-Descalso, Lamb-Drury-Descalso). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| 3B TURNER EJECTED TOP 7TH (ARGUING BALLS AND STRIKES) |
Game Information
| Stadium | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Attendance | 48,612 (86.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:18 |
| Weather | 74 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 5 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Chad Fairchild, First Base - Alfonso Marquez, Second Base - Nick Mahrley, Third Base - Tim Timmons |
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