Overview
- The Arizona Diamondbacks took the two‑game series at Dodger Stadium with 9‑3 and 9‑2 wins that left the Dodgers reeling before the All‑Star pause.
- Saturday’s game featured a five‑run sixth inning that unraveled ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who allowed six runs in six innings and will attend but not pitch in the All‑Star Game.
- Shohei Ohtani was scratched from a scheduled start for left‑knee irritation, will have fluid drained and will skip the All‑Star Game while he undergoes treatment and rest.
- Arizona’s attack was driven by timely hitting and starting pitching — James McCann hit two homers and Brandon Pfaadt delivered length — while Dodgers mistakes and a taxed bullpen turned miscues into unearned runs.
- Despite the setbacks the Dodgers enter the break with baseball’s best record and will use the pause to rest pitchers, manage workloads, monitor rehab arms and address short‑term depth concerns that surfaced this weekend.