Arizona Diamondbacks

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2, fueled by Ryan Kreidler's three hits and a go-ahead run scored on an error in the seventh inning. José Cabrera's major-league debut was spoiled as the Twins rallied to secure the win.

Corbin Carroll hit a three-run triple in the eighth inning to tie Arizona's career triples record, leading the Diamondbacks to a 9-5 victory over the Twins. Carroll matched Stephen Drew's franchise record with his 52nd triple and nearly completed the cycle, while Ketel Marte and other teammates contributed key hits.

The Arizona Diamondbacks (35-35) face the Cincinnati Reds (33-36) with Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott's recent strong performance (three straight quality starts) contrasting Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen's struggles (5.43 ERA, 1.55 WHIP). The article highlights Gallen's poor road performance and Reds hitters' 6-for-45 record against him, suggesting Cincinnati's pitching gives them value in a shortened-game bet.

Gabriel Moreno hit a two-run homer, Michael Soroka pitched seven innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Washington Nationals 5-1 to avoid a series sweep. The Diamondbacks overcame a two-game deficit with strong offensive performance, including solo and two-run homers from Corbin Carroll and Moreno.

The Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 with homers from Curtis Mead and Dylan Crews, holding Arizona to two hits. Starter Zack Littell and relievers limited the Diamondbacks effectively, while Nasim Nuñez added two RBIs for Washington.

The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to avoid a three-game series sweep against the Washington Nationals in a Sunday matchup at Phoenix. The Diamondbacks, with a 33-31 record and 20-14 home performance, face Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli (3-3, 3.62 ERA) and Diamondbacks starter Mike Soroka (7-3, 3.49 ERA). Both teams have key hitters, including Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (11 HRs) and Nationals' Daylen Lile (15 doubles, 8 HRs).

The Washington Nationals (32-32) and Arizona Diamondbacks (33-30) face off in the second game of their series in Phoenix. Nationals' Zack Littell (5-4, 5.01 ERA) and Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1, 2.24 ERA) are the probable pitchers, with Arizona favored at -134. Key performers include Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (.458 slugging) and Nationals' James Wood (17 HRs, 40 RBIs).

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Washington Nationals in the first game of a three-game series. Arizona leads the NL West with a 33-29 record, while Washington is third in the NL East at 31-32. Pitching match-up features Nationals' Foster Griffin (6-2, 3.76 ERA) against Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly (5-3, 5.06 ERA). The Diamondbacks are favored at -135, with an over/under of 9 runs.

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched 6.0 innings with two hits allowed, one walk, and six strikeouts while batting 3-for-4 with two walks and a run scored in a 7-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. His 0.74 ERA ranks third-lowest through 10 starts since 1913, trailing only Juan Marichal (1966) and Jacob deGrom (2021), though Ohtani also maintains a .301 batting average and .941 OPS.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts criticizes lazy criticism of the team's spending, arguing rivals should focus on improving their own performance. Despite high payrolls and regular-season success, the Dodgers faced playoff failures and public backlash, but Roberts and utility man Miguel Rojas emphasize their competitive strategies and cost-effective player acquisitions. The Dodgers' 2025 World Series victory highlighted contributions from players acquired at low cost.

Matthew Boyd, a Chicago Cubs starting pitcher, suffered a left meniscus injury while playing with his kids and will miss a considerable amount of time. The injury requires surgery and Boyd has been placed on the 15-day injured list. The Cubs are dealing with a significant number of pitching injuries, with 10 pitchers currently on the injured list.