PHOENIX – The D-Backs took care of business tonight as they defeated their division rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers, by a score of 5-3 at Chase Field.
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Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno celebrates with pitcher Kevin Ginkel after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 at Chase Field in Phoenix, on May 8, 2025 © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.
It was a slow start for both teams offensively on Thursday night, as Brandon Pfaadt and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were dealing early on. The Dodgers had some loud outs in the first four innings of the game, as they hit multiple fly-outs that were just a couple of feet away from being home runs.
Getting the bats going:
The D-Backs had some chances early on in the game. In the bottom of the second inning, Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. both were able to get two-out singles, before Alek Thomas struck out to end the inning. Geraldo Perdomo had a lead-off single in the bottom of the third, but after a Corbin Carroll ground out and a Ketel Marte double play, Arizona left another runner on base.
Something had to give for this D-Backs team, and it did so in the bottom of the fourth inning. After a Pavin Smith walk, Josh Naylor singled, and Eugenio Suárez was hit by a pitch shortly after that loaded the bases up with no outs for Gabriel Moreno, who took matters into his own hands.
May 8, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (14) celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images
A grand moment:
Gabriel Moreno blasted a grand slam for his first home run of the season, and the second grand slam of his career. Yamamoto’s command started to finally look shaky as those four runs were his first allowed earned runs after the third inning of the season.
It Just Means More(no) pic.twitter.com/zcPxNsowDN
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 9, 2025
Another great sight to see for the Diamondbacks came in the bottom of the fifth inning when Ketel Marte hit a solo home run to give Arizona a five-run lead. Marte, who has struggled since coming back, looked relieved.
Absolutely smoked. pic.twitter.com/T5AUbM1clp
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 9, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon PfaadtÊreceives applauds after leaving the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, on May 8, 2025. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Yamamoto left the game after giving up five earned runs on six hits in five innings, while Pfaadt pitched 6.1 innings while gave up four hits but didn’t allow a run.
Pfilthy. pic.twitter.com/R8kJafSeQd
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 9, 2025
The Dodgers had a little run in the 8th and 9th inning highlighted by a Shohei Ohtani solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the D-Backs were able to hold them off and win by a score of 5-3 on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, on May 8, 2025. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
