Freddie Freeman’s grand slam propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games. The Dodgers exploded for six runs in the third inning, with Freeman’s blast leading the charge. Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a strong start on the mound, allowing only two runs on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings.
The Dodgers’ offense was firing on all cylinders, with Kiké Hernández and Will Smith also hitting home runs in the third inning. Manager Dave Roberts praised the team’s pitching, which has been a key factor in their recent success.
Despite the loss, Arizona’s Ketel Marte extended his hitting streak to 19 games, the longest in the majors this season. Kyle Newman had a strong performance with three hits for the Diamondbacks.
Freeman’s grand slam was his sixth career grand slam and his third since last season. The Dodgers now have two players with at least three grand slams since the start of 2023, with Max Muncy leading the team with four.
The Diamondbacks will look to bounce back in the next game, with RHP Brandon Pfaadt facing off against Dodgers’ RHP Gavin Stone in the middle game of the series on Tuesday. Both teams will be monitoring their injured players, with Alek Thomas and Evan Phillips making progress for the Diamondbacks, and Bobby Miller expected to throw a simulated game for the Dodgers.