Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman help Dodgers nip Diamondbacks
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a narrow 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, thanks to strong performances from Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. Freeman hit a two-run home run in the first inning, while Ohtani added a two-run triple in the second. Despite a shaky bullpen performance, the Dodgers managed to maintain their lead in the National League West standings.
- ▪Freddie Freeman opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the first inning.
- ▪Shohei Ohtani contributed with a two-run triple in the second inning.
- ▪The Dodgers have not lost back-to-back games since early May.
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MLB Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman help Dodgers nip Diamondbacks By Jack Harris Published June 3, 2026, 3:16 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google PHOENIX –– After his customary round of pregame picking drills on Tuesday afternoon, Freddie Freeman took the long way back to the clubhouse, going to the bat rack on the far side of the dugout first to rub his bats a few hours before first pitch. “Gotta wake them up,” Freeman said jokingly In a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the ritual appeared to work. 3 Shohei Ohtani belts a two-run triple in the second inning of the Dodgers’ 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks on June 3, 2026 in Phoenix. Mark J.
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