Dodgers Accomplish Feat Not Seen in Over 50 Years

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Dodgers Accomplish Feat Not Seen in Over 50 Years

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Miracle Dimwesh | Last updated Aug 9, 2026 2:45 PM ET

The Los Angeles Dodgers made history in Saturday night's 2-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, escaping repeated late-inning threats to snap a seven-game losing streak.

According to OptaSTATS, the Dodgers became the first Major League Baseball team in more than 50 years to win a game in which the final batter they faced in each of the last six innings came to the plate with multiple runners on base and one representing the potential go-ahead run.

The remarkable statistic was shared by OptaSTATS on X after Los Angeles improved to 70-47, extending its National League West lead to 8.5 games over Arizona despite enduring one of its toughest bullpen tests of the season.

The @Dodgers are the only MLB team in the last 50 years to win a game in which the final batter they faced in each of the last 6 innings came to the plate with multiple runners on base with one of them being the potential go-ahead run. pic.twitter.com/vja4QEBfaC
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) August 9, 2026

The Dodgers' escape act began in the sixth inning when Evan Phillips relieved Yoshinobu Yamamoto and stranded two inherited runners with an inning-ending flyout. Every inning that followed brought another high-pressure situation as Arizona repeatedly threatened to erase the lead.

Tanner Scott delivered perhaps the biggest moment of the night in the eighth inning. After Kyle Hurt loaded the bases, Scott entered and induced an inning-ending lineout to preserve the advantage.

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Closer Edwin Díaz then handled the final two innings, working through more traffic on the bases before securing the 2-1 victory. His outing completed one of the most unusual bullpen performances recorded in the modern era.

The win not only ended Los Angeles' seven-game skid but also reinforced the club's resilience despite ongoing rotation concerns. With Tyler Glasnow still sidelined and the pitching staff stretched, the Dodgers relied on timely execution to produce a feat unmatched in more than five decades.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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