FinalFinal lineupsNL West

Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Arizona Diamondbacks 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:10 PM ET · Chase FieldGame-day snapshot Aug 8, 8:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score56
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 56
2
2–1
FINAL
86–76 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 38
1
T-Score38
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersYamamoto leads Pfaadt in P-Score (77 vs 56), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handDodgersLos has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
LineupDodgersLos's official lineup includes 5 left-handed bats against the opposing starter.
Recent formDiamondbacksArizona has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherModerate impactA 3 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.76
9th
WHIP
0.88
4th
K/9
8.15
81st
BB/9
1.95
21st
P-Score77i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.01
65th
OPS/R
–
IP
133.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.00
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.66
78th
WHIP
1.26
62nd
K/9
5.95
201st
BB/9
2.52
29th
P-Score56i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.92
57th
OPS/R
–
IP
78.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.78
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Yamamoto allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.88 WHIP compared with 1.26.
·Yamamoto strikes out 2.2 more batters per nine innings.
·Yamamoto enters with a 2.76 ERA compared with Pfaadt's 3.66.
·Pfaadt owns a 1.78 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 3.00 for Yamamoto.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Yamamoto arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Splitter27%91.5
Four-seam26%96.1
Cutter15%91.6
Curveball13%76.9
Sinker13%95.5
Slider6%86.9
Pfaadt arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.2
Sinker17%93.1
Changeup16%87.0
Curveball15%82.4
Sweeper13%84.2
Cutter12%90.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

1st
in MLB
0.766OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
26th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Los Angeles DodgersOfficial lineupvs RHP Brandon Pfaadt

Team comparison

OffenseLADLAD·AZAZ
AVG.257 3rd.246 12th
OPS.762 2nd.720 14th
Home runs204 9th166 25th
Runs801 4th739 11th
OBP.338 3rd.318 13th
SLG.424 2nd.402 15th
PitchingLADLAD·AZAZ
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.55vs4.18
LADAZ
WHIP1.14vs1.28
LADAZ
K/99.5vs7.1
LADAZ
HR Allowed172vs186
LADAZ
BullpenLADLAD·AZAZ
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.06vs4.04
no league rank
Saves46vs38
LADAZ
ResultsLADLAD·AZAZ
+4703rd
Run differential
+38512th
100–62 Record86–76
2–8 Last 107–3
Last 10 games
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
7—6
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.76 ERA, 11–7) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Brandon Pfaadt (3.66 ERA, 6–1) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:10 PM ET at Chase Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Dodgers and Diamondbacks performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Diamondbacks 6–7 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is at 77; Brandon Pfaadt is at 56. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.