How the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers keep turning up the NL West heat
How the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers keep turning up the NL West heat (Image Source: Getty Images)
The rivalry between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers has heated up this year, as their past seven contests in two weeks demonstrate why the National League West is the toughest division in baseball.
Teoscar Hernández smashed a three-run home run on Wednesday night to end Corbin Burnes' 21-inning shutout streak and help the Dodgers beat the Brewers 3-1. How teams finish in the standings could be settled by the season series tiebreaker, given that both are expected to make the playoffs.
Arizona Diamondbacks transform Dodger Stadium from a house of horrors
The way Arizona grew in Chavez Ravine is a fascinating story of how a team overcame challenges and developed. Between 2019 and 2023, the Diamondbacks won only seven of 38 regular-season games at Dodger Stadium, which made it feel as though they couldn't win there.
Thanks to manager Torey Lovullo, his team plays fearlessly and believes they are not afraid of facing great opposition.
D-backs vs. Dodgers Game Highlights (5/21/25) | MLB Highlights
Arizona's wins in Los Angeles during the
2023 National League Division Series
helped them defeat the heavily favoured Dodgers. The success in 2011 has helped the Diamondbacks become real contenders in the division this year, rather than just making up the numbers. Eugenio Suárez summed it up by saying that the Diamondbacks were in LA to show that beating them won't be simple for their opponents.
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Los Angeles Dodgers maintain edge despite competitive National League West landscape
Arizona might be feeling more positive, but the Dodgers have won four out of the seven games they've played this season, a fact that matters big time with MLB's tiebreaker system. Manager Dave Roberts knows how important these early games are, especially after last year's tough loss to the Giants after his team won 106 games.
Andrew Friedman, president of baseball operations, says that because the division is so competitive, it leads to roster decisions that would usually happen only in September.
Since the Giants (29-21), Padres (27-20), and Diamondbacks (26-24) are all above .500, every game between them and the Dodgers (31-19) counts toward the playoffs.
The fierce rivalry will continue at the end of August, when both teams may be trying to improve their place in the postseason. People can watch games on local channels, although nationally broadcast games may be scheduled because much is at stake.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers have established themselves as the National League West's premier rivalry, combining elite talent with genuine competitive animosity that promises fireworks through October.
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