The Los Angeles Dodgers are back on the calendar.
MLB regular-season action is getting underway for every team on Opening Day, with the reigning champions aiming to start 1-0.
Los Angeles is hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks in an early NL West matchup. Geraldo Perdomo hit a two-run homer off Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the top of the fourth to seize a 2-0 lead.
A busy fifth saw the Dodgers take control and frustrate Arizona’s pitchers. Andy Pages hit a three-run homer to bring in Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez, while a Will Smith infield single saw Miguel Rojas score. Smith’s RBI came off Juan Morillo after starter Zac Gallen was replaced. LA loaded the bases after in the same inning, but couldn’t deal more damage.
Los Angeles added to its cushion in the eighth. Kyle Tucker got his Dodger debut off to a solid start, doubling to right that brought home Ohtani. Right after, Mookie Betts hit a deep single to center to allow Tucker to round home.
After Freddie Freeman flied out to left, Smith hit a two-run homer to end Taylor Clarke’s night as a reliever. LA led 8-2 after the seventh.
Yamamoto started on the mound for L.A., while Zac Gallen was Arizona’s first pitcher. Shohei Ohtani is leading the way at DH.
The game is available to watch on NBC and Peacock.
This is a developing story and will be updated as the game progresses.
Thousands of fans began arriving at Dodger Stadium hours before the first game of the season. Eliana Moreno reports from NewsChopper4 at 4 p.m. on March 26, 2026.