LOS ANGELES — — Kyle Tucker singled within the go-ahead run within the eighth inning, lifting the Dodgers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night time after Los Angeles gamers obtained their World Series rings.
Edwin Diaz earned his first save in his Dodgers debut.
Tucker, who joined the group on a $240 million deal within the offseason, contributed for the second straight sport. He had his first hit and first RBI in an 8-2 comeback win within the season opener.
Alex Freeland, whose dwelling run gave the Dodgers their first lead within the third, doubled off Kevin Ginkel (0-1). He moved to 3rd on Shohei Ohtani‘s groundout to second and scored on Tucker’s hit to proper discipline.
Diaz had followers on their ft as the previous New York Mets reliever entered to Timmy Trumpet’s “Narcos.” A trumpeter carrying a Dodgers jersey tooted away. Diaz transformed 28 of 31 save probabilities final season earlier than the Dodgers lured him away with a $69 million, three-year deal.
Diaz erased Carlos Santana on a swinging strikeout. He walked Alek Thomas, who stole second. Jordan Lawler took a known as third strike and Diaz retired Ketel Marte on a groundout to shortstop to finish it.
Edgardo Henriquez (1-0) acquired the win in reduction, putting out Nolan Arenado within the eighth inning. Arenado struck out 4 instances complete.
The Dodgers took a 4-2 lead on Mookie Betts‘ three-run homer and Freeland’s solo shot off Ryne Nelson within the third.
The D-backs led 2-0 on Marte’s homer within the second and Thomas’ RBI double within the first off Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan.
Arizona LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (9-9, 5.02 ERA) begins Saturday’s collection finale in opposition to RHP Tyler Glasnow (4-3, 3.19).
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