Gallen and Alexander Lead Diamondbacks to 3-0 Win over Offense-Starved Dodgers
Zac Gallen struck out eight and allowed only two hits over six innings, limiting the Dodgers to three hits and one runner in scoring position, marking their seventh shutout loss this season.
- On Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers were shut out 3-0, ending a four-game winning streak in Los Angeles on Aug. 29, 2025.
- Their batting woes, evident this season, saw the Los Angeles Dodgers' team offense revert to a midseason malaise, held to three or fewer hits and shut out 7 times this season.
- Gallen's six scoreless innings, combined with Alexander's shot, featured Zac Gallen allowing two hits with eight strikeouts and Blaze Alexander hitting a 400-foot, two-run homer for a 2-0 lead.
- Despite the loss, the Los Angeles Dodgers received positive injury news as first baseman Freddie Freeman and outfielder Alex Call returned Friday, with Freeman drawing a walk in an otherwise 0-for-3 performance while the team managed only one runner in scoring position.
- The Dodgers begin a stretch of 15 straight games against clubs below.500, holding a two-game NL West lead with 27 games remaining after their first four-game run since June 29-July 3.
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Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks shut down Dodgers
Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the host Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series between the National League West rivals.

Dodgers’ offense reverts to slumping form in shutout loss to Diamondbacks
The Dodgers manage just two hits in six innings against Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen and three hits overall while being shut out, 3-0. The loss snaps their four-game winning streak.

Gallen and Alexander lead Diamondbacks to 3-0 win over offense-starved Dodgers
Zac Gallen allowed only two hits over six innings, Blaze Alexander hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles 3-0 on Friday night to end the Dodgers’ four-game winning streak.
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