The Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep as the teams head into the All-Star break. Arizona overcomes Shohei Ohtani’s 22nd home run, which highlights an otherwise uneven Dodgers performance described as “sloppy.”
Ildemaro Vargas contributes offensively for the Diamondbacks, recording two hits, including a go-ahead single in the sixth inning that helps Arizona take control of the game. Nolan Arenado also adds a run and an RBI for the Diamondbacks as they extend their winning streak to four games. The win marks Arizona’s first road sweep of the Dodgers since Sept. 4-6, 2017.
For Los Angeles, Ohtani goes 2-for-4 in the loss. Across 14 starts, he is batting .293 with 22 home runs and 58 RBIs, and he holds a 1.79 ERA with 95 strikeouts over 85 2/3 innings.
