2 Diamondbacks (Mar 26, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- Andy Pages hit a pivotal three-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in their season opener.
- The Dodgers overcame an early 2-0 deficit, with key hits from Max Muncy, Teoscar Hernández, Miguel Rojas, and a strong performance by Shohei Ohtani, who drew a crucial walk.
- Arizona initially took the lead with Geraldo Perdomo’s two-run homer off Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched six innings allowing two runs and striking out six.
- The Dodgers extended their lead with a four-run seventh inning, highlighted by Kyle Tucker’s RBI double, Mookie Betts’ single, and Will Smith’s two-run homer.
- The series continues Friday with Arizona’s Ryne Nelson facing Los Angeles’ Emmet Sheehan in the second game.
