Gallen and Alexander lead Diamondbacks to 3-0 win over offense-starved Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zac Gallen allowed only two hits over six innings, Blaze Alexander hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles 3-0 on Friday night to end the Dodgers' four-game winning streak.

The Dodgers maintained their two-game lead in the NL West after second-place San Diego lost, 7-4 at Minnesota.

Gallen (10-13) struck out every batter at least once except Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts in the teams' first meeting since May 21. The right-hander had eight strikeouts and three walks.

Jake Woodford pitched the ninth for his second save.

Ohtani's infield base hit in the third was bobbled by first baseman Tyler Locklear. The Dodgers didn't have another hit until Betts' two-out double in the sixth that put their first runner on second in the game.

Alexander's two-out, two-run shot traveled 400 feet to left in the fourth, scoring Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who singled, giving Arizona a 2-0 lead.

Corbin Carroll doubled leading off the sixth and scored on Gabriel Moreno's RBI single that chased Snell (3-3), who was pitching for the first time since becoming a father for the second time recently.

Snell gave up three runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings while striking out eight and walking three to go with two wild pitches. The left-hander never reached his season average velocity of 95.4 mph.

The Dodgers tried to rally in the sixth with two runners on and the potential tying run at the plate with two outs. But Will Smith's fly ball was caught on the warning track by left fielder Gurriel.

The Dodgers were held to three or fewer hits for the seventh time this season while getting shut out for the seventh time.

Arizona LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (5-8, 5.67 ERA) was set to start Saturday night against RHP Tyler Glasnow (1-2, 3.36).

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Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernández makes a catch on a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander gestures toward his dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander, second from left, tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, and starting pitcher Blake Snell, right, watch during the XX inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe scored 24 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame high-scoring Deni Avdija's absence to beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 on Thursday night.

Avdija missed second straight game because of lower-back soreness He’s averaging 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists.

Portland took an 88-87 lead into the fourth quarter and pulled away. The Trail Blazers had lost two straight after winning five a row.

Jerami Grant added 16 points and Rayan Rupert had 13. Jrue Holiday scored 12 points in his third game back after missing 27 because of a right calf injury.

Onyeka Okongwu led Atlanta with 26 points. The Hawks were 1-3 on a four-game trip. They have lost nine in a row in Portland since Feb. 13, 2017.

CJ McCollum added 20 points in his third game with the Hawks since coming over from Washington in the trade that sent Trae Young to the Wizards. McCollum played his first 8 1/2 seasons with Portland.

Atlanta's Kristaps Porzingis missed his fourth straight game because of an Achilles problem.

Hawks: Host Boston on Saturday night.

Trail Blazers: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.

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Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder looks to the referees during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) reaches out to block a basket from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) dribbles past Portland Trail Blazers guard Caleb Love (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) shoots a basket over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) blocks a basket from Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)