Dodgers End 7-Game Skid With Dramatic Extra-Inning Win

When the Los Angeles Dodgers walked off the field Saturday night in Phoenix, the relief was palpable after seven straight losses finally came to an end.

Shohei Ohtani's go-ahead infield single in the 10th inning sealed a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks, snapping the team's longest losing streak since July 2025. The Dodgers had been on the verge of unwanted history, nearly becoming just the fourth team ever to lose eight straight games in which they held a lead.

The game started as a pitching duel between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Brandon Pfaadt, with both teams locked in a scoreless battle for seven innings. Kyle Tucker finally broke through with a home run in the eighth, giving the Dodgers hope they could end their misery.

But closer Edwin Díaz struggled for the second straight night, allowing the tying run in the ninth inning on back-to-back triples. Instead of crumbling under the pressure of yet another potential loss, the Dodgers rallied in extra innings.

Ohtani delivered when it mattered most, driving in the winning run with a grounder to first base. Left-hander Jack Dreyer, showing emotion he'd never displayed before, sealed the victory with a game-ending double play that sent his teammates rushing onto the field.

The Bright Side

Despite their extended slump, the Dodgers never lost their grip on the division. Their NL West lead only shrunk from 12 games to 8.5 games, still tied for the largest divisional advantage in Major League Baseball.

Manager Dave Roberts saw positive signs even in the struggle, noting that Díaz showed renewed intensity in the ninth inning despite the blown save. "Man, that was a tough one," Roberts said. "We'll take it."

Young reliever Dreyer's raw celebration captured what the win meant to a team that refused to give up during their darkest stretch of the season.

The victory reminded everyone that resilience isn't about never falling down but about getting back up when you do.