Arizona Diamondbacks defeat Dodgers 5-3 in pre‑All‑Star sweep

The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5‑3, completing a three‑game sweep of the Dodgers before the MLB All‑Star break. Shohei Ohtani hit his 22nd career home run, a solo shot in the first inning, but the Dodgers could not hold the lead.

Key contributions for Arizona included a sacrifice fly by Ryan Waldschmidt that allowed Nolan Arenado to score in the fifth inning, and timely hitting by Ildemaro Vargas. The Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to four games, while the Dodgers entered the break with the league’s best record at 61‑36.