The lead
July 11, 2026 - Los Angeles - James McCann homered twice and drove in four, Brandon Pfaadt made it three wins in three starts since returning to the rotation, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 at Dodger Stadium, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Arizona broke the game open with a five-run sixth inning keyed by McCann's three-run homer, then tacked on late to bury the Dodgers. Los Angeles managed only a two-run sixth.
Pitching and matchup notes
Pfaadt stabilized the start and handed the game to the bullpen with a lead. AthX Engine graded Arizona at 19 team FP—the highest team total on the Saturday card.
Bats that changed the board
McCann's two homers and four RBIs led the way, and Nolan Arenado added a home run and 8 hitting FP against his old division rival.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
Multi-homer nights stack fantasy value fast. Arenado's 8 FP and the Diamondbacks' 19 team FP register on separate daily leaderboards from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Diamondbacks and Dodgers closed their series Sunday in Los Angeles.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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