Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks (2026-08-08). Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Brandon Pfaadt at Chase Field.

Starters — Yamamoto enters with a 2.76 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 133.2 innings, backed by 8.15 K/9, 1.95 BB/9, and 1.01 HR/9. His last three starts: 8.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 1 BB; 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB; 9.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 0 BB. The trend is listed down, but the overall profile still shows elite run prevention and command. Pfaadt carries a 3.66 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 78.2 innings with 5.95 K/9, 2.52 BB/9, and 0.92 HR/9. His last three starts: 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB; 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB. The trend is also listed down, although his recent form has clearly improved with two straight scoreless outings.

Teams — Los Angeles has the stronger offensive baseline with a .770 OPS, .262 average, and 587 runs scored. The Dodgers also bring better season-long pitching support with a 3.75 team ERA and 1.16 WHIP, though their recent form is poor at 2-8 over the last 10 games. Arizona owns a .709 OPS, .243 average, and 532 runs, so the lineup has been less productive overall. On the mound, the Diamondbacks have a 4.20 team ERA and 1.30 WHIP, but they come in with better momentum at 7-3 over their last 10 games.