Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a double while scoring Mookie Betts against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman stands in the batter’s box with a pink bat in honor of Mother’s Day during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, left, reacts next to Los Angeles Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim, right, who was called out on a video replay challenge during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) gets high-fives from teammates after scoring during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Tony Gonsolin, Freddie Freeman lead Dodgers past Diamondbacks 8-1
PHOENIX (AP) — Tony Gonsolin pitched five scoreless innings and Freddie Freeman homered on a 4-for-4 day to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
PHOENIX (AP) — Tony Gonsolin pitched five scoreless innings and Freddie Freeman homered on a 4-for-4 day to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Mookie Betts also went deep for the Dodgers, who had 18 hits and salvaged a four-game split with their National League West rivals. With San Diego’s 9-3 loss at Colorado, Los Angeles regained the division lead by one game over the Padres.
Gonsolin (2-0), making his third start after missing all of 2024 following Tommy John surgery, threw 84 pitches, walking two and striking out four. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 2.81, giving a boost to a Dodgers staff missing injured starters Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow.
Will Smith’s sharp single past Gallen in the fourth scored Betts to make it 3-0.
Key stat
Castillo committed three balks in two innings of relief. The major league record for a game is five by the Braves’ Bob Shaw in 1963.
Up next
The Dodgers return home to face the Athletics. Landon Knack (2-0, 4.61 ERA) starts against Jeffrey Springs (4-3, 4.81) on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks play at San Francisco Monday, with Merrill Kelly (3-2, 4.09) facing Justin Verlander (0-2, 4.50).
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