LOS ANGELES – Monday was all Arizona as the D-Backs defeated their rival the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 9-4 in their first game of their three-game series at Dodger Stadium.
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May 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (12) celebrates with first base Josh Naylor (22) after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
The D-Backs caught a couple of lucky breaks early on in the game. In the first inning, Eugenio Suárez hit a double that dropped in right past centerfielder Hyesong Kim after he lost it in the sky, as Marte scored. Josh Naylor took advantage with runners on base and grounded out, but scored Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to make it a 2-0 game early on. The Dodgers have surrendered a run in the first inning in the last five games.
Eugenio Suárez hits a double that drops in after a bad read by Kim in center field that scores Marte!
Right after, Josh Naylor grounds out but scores Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to give the @Dbacks a 2-0 lead in the first inning!#Dbacks #Dodgers #MLB https://t.co/26uFPpfVDE
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In the second inning, Tim Tawa reached third after a couple of misthrows by Max Muncy and Jack Dreyer. Geraldo Perdomo then hit a sacrifice fly to bring Tawa across the plate for a 3-0 lead in the second inning.
It kept getting better and better for Arizona. After a Corbin Carroll walk, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. smashed a two-run home run 395 feet off of Landon Knack to bring Arizona a 5-0 lead! Shortly after, Josh Naylor hit a single, and Gabriel Moreno followed Gurriel Jr.’s lead and hit a two-run home run of his own, blowing this lead out to 7-0 in the third inning.
LOURDES GURRIEL JR. HAS BROUGHT THE PIÑA POWER TO LOS ANGELES!
The @Dbacks take a 5-0 lead over the @Dodgers after Gurriel Jr’s massive two-run home run!#Dbacks #Dodgers #MLB https://t.co/KwW2QRC6K2
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Gabriel Moreno goes yard as well in the top of the third!
Moreno hits a two-run home run that scores Josh Naylor as the @Dbacks take a commanding 7-0 lead over the @Dodgers!!#Dbacks #Dodgers #MLB https://t.co/in64VZujc7
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May 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (14) celebrates with first base Josh Naylor (22) after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Geraldo Perdomo got in on the home run party by hitting a two-run home run that blew this game open for Arizona by a score of 9-3.
Geraldo Perdomo pads the Diamondbacks lead! pic.twitter.com/kNBgy2cEPT
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 20, 2025
Brandon Pfaadt got back on track and looked like he did in his matchup against the Dodgers at Chase Field. Pfaadt didn’t allow a hit until a Mookie Betts solo shot home run in the bottom of the fourth inning and ended the day giving up three earned runs on three hits in six innings pitched.
May 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
The D-Backs will look to build upon , and the Snakes will look to win the series tomorrow on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. PT.
Defining series awaits D-Backs as they push for pivotal wins over Dodgers
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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
