Eduardo Rodriguez strikes out 9 and Diamondbacks beat struggling Dodgers 4-2

PHOENIX (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks clinched their first season series over the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2018 with a 4-2 victory Sunday.

The Dodgers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Arizona in 10 innings Saturday. Rodriguez (11-4) shut them down most of the afternoon in the series finale, allowing two runs and five hits.

Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer off Justin Wrobleski (11-4) in the first inning and Kevin Ginkel worked a perfect ninth for his first save this year, clinching Arizona's 7-6 win in the season series.

The NL West-leading Dodgers have lost three consecutive series for the first time since Aug. 29 to Sept. 7, 2025.

Coming off a rare shaky start this season, Rodriguez allowed Andy Pages' run-scoring single in the third and Kyle Tucker's RBI triple in the sixth that pulled the Dodgers within 4-2.

Wrobleski labored his previous two starts, giving up 12 runs and eight homers in 10 1/3 innings.

The homer trend continued early against the Diamondbacks, when Marte lined a two-run shot into the back of Arizona's bullpen in the first inning to eclipse 600 RBIs in 10 seasons with the D-backs.

Wrobleski hurt himself in the second with a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt that scored a run. Gabriel Moreno followed with a run-scoring double to put Arizona up 4-0.

Wrobleski allowed four runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings with three strikeouts and three walks.

Dodgers LHP Tarik Skubal (7-6, 2.81 ERA) makes his LA home debut against Kansas City on Monday.

The Diamondbacks had yet to announce a starter for the opener of a three-game series against Colorado on Monday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug 9, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Tyler Locklear gets a force out against Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug 9, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting the ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug 9, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug 9, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

TORONTO (AP) — A Porter Airlines flight in Canada was canceled last week after a young child refused to sit down and buckle up, forcing the plane back to the terminal and delaying it past the airport’s runway closure.

The Toronto-based airline said Sunday the parent and crew repeatedly tried unsuccessfully to secure the child in the seat before returning the plane to the terminal in Victoria International Airport in British Columbia to remove the parent and child.

Porter said removing the parent and child and their baggage delayed the Toronto-bound flight on Thursday past the airport's 12:30 a.m. runway closure, forcing the remaining passengers to disembark.

Porter apologized to the other passengers, who were rebooked on a flight the following day.

A Porter plane taxis at the airport in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

The waiting lounge of the new commercial terminal of the Montreal Metropolitan Airport is seen in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)