Ketel Marte's walk-off home run lifts Diamondbacks past Dodgers

Ketel Marte hit a solo walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Arizona Diamondbacks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers and clinching the series. The game had been tied after a two-out double by Will Smith in the top of the ninth, and the Dodgers considered using Shohei Ohtani as a pinch‑hitter. Manager Dave Roberts ultimately chose not to, citing the risk of walking Ohtani and the lack of defensive substitutes after earlier changes. Roberts told reporters Ohtani was “available to hit in the right situation,” but the decision was made to let the game end without extending it.

The walk‑off homer marked a dramatic finish to the series, highlighting Marte’s impact and the Dodgers’ cautious approach to protecting Ohtani after he pitched a six‑inning shutout the previous day.