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Shohei Ohtani plays key role in Dodgers' win over D-backs

Shohei Ohtani doubled, tripled, drove in two and scored twice, Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 in Phoenix on Tuesday.

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Freddie Freeman remains a Diamondbacks basher

Sometimes it’s the usual suspect. As a leader in nearly every category of the all-time Chase Field opponent leaderboards, Freddie Freeman was that guy for the Dodgers against the Diamondbacks.

MLB News / True Blue LA / June 3

Dodgers find their offense, then hold on to beat Diamondbacks

The Dodgers peppered their offense throughout Tuesday’s game, then rode the high wire as the bullpen recorded the final 13 outs of a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 3

Recap: Dodgers Offense Provides Win Vs. D-Backs Despite Pitching Struggles

On Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the series opener with a blown lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and they almost did it again on Tuesday despite a far better offensive performance.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Edwin Diaz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz gets huge progress update on elbow injury recovery

While the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen has largely been able to hold things down over the past few weeks, even if Tanner Scott just cost the team a win after surrendering three runs against the Phillies, fans in Southern California have been waiting with bated breath to see – and hear – the return of Edwin Diaz.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Dave Roberts pumps the breaks on early Tommy Edman Dodgers return

After entering the 2026 MLB season with one of the deepest teams in all of baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been hit by the injury bug as of late, with Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Edwin Diaz, Mookie Betts, Kike Hernandez, and Teoscar Hernandez all landing on IL since opening day for one reason or another.

MLB News / True Blue LA / June 2

Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, June 3 at Diamondbacks

Shohei Ohtani makes his 10th pitching start of the season for the Dodgers on Wednesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Dave Roberts News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 2

Dodgers Have 'Overlooked' Player Who Should Be All-Star, Says Dave Roberts

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a roster full of talent, with multiple superstar players leading the way. The team also has multiple guys who excel in their roles, and this has allowed them to find a ton of success on the field.

Roki Sasaki News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 2

Dodgers Manager Reveals Reason for Roki Sasaki's Sudden Velocity Increase

Looking solely at the numbers, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki hasn't had a very good season in 2026. The right-hander is sporting a 4.59 ERA with 50 strikeouts across 51 innings pitched (10 starts) in his sophomore season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodgers Insider / June 2

Kyle Hurt seized his opportunities and has become a big piece of the Dodger bullpen

One. It’s a number that has defined Kyle Hurt’s season thus far. One-inning outings. One save. One win. And a 1.00 ERA, which ranks №1 in the Dodger bullpen.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 2

Dodgers Lineup vs Diamondbacks: Will Smith Out, Ryan Ward Starting

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to get back into the win column on Tuesday night in their second of four games against the Arizona Diamondbacks this week.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 2

Four Dodgers Prospects Earn Player Of The Week Honors For May 25-31

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the deepest farm systems in baseball, and that was on full display with four prospects earning weekly honors for May 25-31.

Tarik Skubal News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 2

Dodgers' Potential Trade Package for Tarik Skubal Revealed

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal is expected to be the big prize for all pitching-needy teams at the trade deadline this year, including the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 2

This Day In Dodgers History: Hideo Nomo Earns First Major League Win

On June 2, 1995, Hideo Nomo earned the first Major League victory of his career, giving up one run on two hits while pitching into the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium by a score of 2-1.

Will Smith News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Will Smith drops honest reflection on 18-inning World Series game

The 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays will go down as one of the most memorable in history. Part of that is due to the 18-inning Game 3, which the Dodgers went on to win 6-5 thanks to Freddie Freeman’s walk-off homer.

MLB News / True Blue LA / June 2

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks: Runners in scoring position and home runs

The Dodgers lost a winnable game in Monday’s opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks, though it’s quite hard to win when only scoring one run. Los Angeles had two hits in eight at-bats with runners in scoring position, but neither hit did not drive in a run.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / June 2

Shohei Ohtani Impressed With Dodgers Bullpen

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen nearly combined to make MLB history against the Colorado Rockies on May 27. The two-way star threw six no-hit innings before he was removed from his start with the Dodgers holding a 3-1 lead.

Kyle Tucker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Kyle Tucker gets 100% real on Dodgers’ struggles vs. Diamondbacks

With the Los Angeles Dodgers losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, 4-1, it was another offensive struggle for Kyle Tucker, but he wasn’t alone, as the hitting wasn’t up to par.

James Tibbs News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 2

Dodgers GM Reveals Why James Tibbs Isn't Being Called Up Amid Injuries

The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines when the team traded longtime pitcher Dustin May to the Boston Red Sox last summer. The deal wasn't a blockbuster trade, but the rest of the league was forced to take notice because of the return package sent to LA.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 2

This Day In Dodgers History: Clayton Kershaw Reaches 2000 Career Strikeouts

This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Clayton Kershaw reach 2,000 career strikeouts during a dominant start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kershaw achieved the feat with 14 strikeouts over seven innings on June 2, 2017.

Tyler Glasnow News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Dodgers Injury Crisis Deepens: Fantasy Impact of Hernández, Glasnow, and Díaz Absences

The Dodgers are 38-22 and, as expected, leading the NL West, which is the part of this story that makes the rest of it so strange. By any reasonable measure this team is fine.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 2

Big plays give D-backs momentum entering clash vs. Dodgers

The Diamondbacks went deep late three times in a 4-1 victory over the Dodgers on Monday, reversing a trend after Los Angeles came back all three times in its season-opening series sweep of Arizona.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 1

Brusdar Graterol Undergoes Back Surgery

Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol underwent back surgery yesterday and could miss the remainder of the season as a result, reports Jack Harris of the California Post.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / May 31

Andy Pages is the Dodgers' hidden MVP candidate

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is the favorite to win the National League MVP award for a third consecutive season. However, the Dodgers have another player who could find himself in the middle of the MVP conversation.

Dave Roberts provides worrisome update on Tyler Glasnow

Dodgers activate LHP Jack Dreyer from injured list

Dodgers to re-sign Santiago Espinal

The 'World Series Champions' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / May 31