Freddie Freeman found himself in a rare moment of camaraderie rather than competition in the second inning. Instead of tagging him out, Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte held out his arms for a hug, which Freeman accepted as he rounded second base. Freeman finished the game 3-for-4.
Will Smith provided the decisive blow in the sixth inning, launching a two-run home run on his 31st birthday to give the Dodgers the lead. With the top of the order struggling, Smith’s clutch performance helped the Dodgers secure a 3-2 victory over the Diamondbacks, closing out the game with Edwin Díaz on the mound.