Dodgers prepare for pivotal finale against Diamondbacks

The Dodgers and Diamondbacks enter a decisive final series tied 5-5 in 2026, with Arizona coming off a dominant late break run that boosted its wild-card push, and Los Angeles hoping to rebound from a rough stretch that included sweeps by Boston and Chicago. LA’s offense is heating up around Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, but bullpen struggles keep urgency high in the tight NL West race and Wild Card chase. Arizona needs Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte to snap back as they contend for the last playoff spot, and the set features Sasaki vs. Kelly on Friday, Yamamoto vs. Pfaadt on Saturday, and Wrobleski vs. Rodriguez on Sunday.