Diamondbacks 9, Dodgers 2: McCann Two Homers, Arizona Thumps Los Angeles

McCann's sixth, and Dodger Stadium went quiet

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 walked out of Dodger Stadium with a 9-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

This wasn't a tight game that got away from Los Angeles. Arizona put a five-run sixth on the board—McCann's three-run homer did most of the damage—and kept adding late. The Dodgers' only answer was a two-run sixth. By then the night already belonged to the visitors.

Pfaadt held the line, then the pen finished it

Pfaadt stabilized the start and handed the game to the bullpen with a lead. That's the part that matters when you're trying to steal a series in Chavez Ravine: get through the lineup once, stay ahead, and let the offense breathe.

He did exactly that on Saturday. Three straight quality starts since rejoining the rotation is a trend, not a fluke—and on this night it set up everything that followed.

Arenado against an old rival

Nolan Arenado added a home run against his old division rival, finishing with 8 hitting FP on the AthX Engine hitting board. McCann's two homers and four RBIs led the offense, but Arenado's blast was the kind of familiar poke that reminds you how deep this Arizona lineup can run on a given night.

What the Engine saw

AthX Engine graded Arizona at 19 team FP—the highest team total on the Saturday card. 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.

Sunday in Los Angeles

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.*