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Dodgers sweep D-backs on Will Smith's late 2-run HR
- On Saturday, Will Smith, Dodgers catcher, hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning on his 31st birthday, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks and a season-opening three-game sweep.
- Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow limited the Diamondbacks to two runs over six innings in his season debut, while the team's lineup remained persistent to help the Dodgers improve to 3-0 on the season.
- First baseman Freddie Freeman ended his early-season slump with three hits, including a sixth-inning double that drove in the Dodgers' first run against Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez.
- The Dodgers bullpen maintained its scoreless streak, with Alex Vesia, relief pitcher Will Klein, and Edwin Diaz shutting down the Diamondbacks through the final three innings to secure the win.
- Monday's upcoming games feature the Dodgers facing Cleveland with RHP Roki Sasaki debuting against LHP Parker Messick, while the Diamondbacks host Detroit as RHP Michael Soroka faces RHP Justin Verlander.
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Dodgers sweep D-backs on Will Smith’s late 2-run HR
Will Smith hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning as the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers posted a three-game, season-opening sweep with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.Freddie Freeman had three hits, including an RBI double, starter Tyler Glasnow went six strong innings and new Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz picked up his second save in two nights.Smith's second home run of the season cam…
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