D-Backs Down Dodgers in Opener

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1, their second loss in a row. Dan Haren shut LA down for eight innings, holding them to just one run on six hits while striking out eight. Clayton Kershaw hit trouble in the second, giving up four runs on three hits and three walks. Matt Kemp hit his 17th home run of the season, and Manny Ramirez had three hits.

The Dodgers signed second-round draft pick Garrett Gould to a contract. Gould is a first-round talent who dropped to the second due to signability issues.

Loney's Double Saves Wolf in Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5, their 36th win of the season. The Dodgers were in an early hole after Justin Upton hit a grand-slam that put Arizona up 5-0 in the second inning, but the Dodgers did not stop fighting. Andre Ethier hit a solo-homer, and LA broke out in the eighth inning. With the bases loaded, Orlando Hudson worked a walk and James Loney immediately followed with a 3-run double that tied the score. Casey Blake singled to drive Loney home for the game-winning run. Randy Wolf went six innings despite giving up five runs, and received his ninth no-decision of the season. Jonathan Broxton pitched a perfect ninth for his 12th save of the season. Felipe Lopez had two hits and scored twice for the D-Backs, and Dan Haren went seven innings, allowing only one run on two hits with seven strikeouts.