Diamondbacks unload on Dodgers with nine-run eighth
PHOENIX -- Paul Goldschmidt, Yasmany Tomas and pinch-hitter Chris Iannetta had two RBIs apiece in a nine-run eighth inning in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 13-5 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Chase Field.
Brandon Drury doubled to open the eighth inning off Ross Stripling (0-1) and David Peralta singled before Luis Avilan entered and walked Iannetta and Daniel Descalso to force in the tying run.
Sergio Romo entered to face A.J. Pollock and was called for a balk when he made a slight twitch in his delivery before the 1-1 pitch, enabling Peralta to score the go-ahead run to make it 6-5.
Chris Owings walked before Goldschmidt singled off second baseman Chase Utley's glove for an 8-5 lead. After Jake Lamb was intentionally walked, Tomas doubled into the left field corner. Iannetta singled in two runs and Descalso doubled in the final run.
Arizona (11-7) broke a two-game losing streak and has won four of six.
The Diamondbacks lead the majors with 92 runs.
Archie Bradley (1-0) got the victory despite giving up Chris Taylor's pinch-homer that the Dodgers a 5-4 lead in the seventh.
The Dodgers (8-9) have lost four of their last five.
Pollock was a triple short of the cycle and drove in a run. Goldschmidt, Peralta and Drury had two hits apiece.
Corey Seager homered and had three hits and Joc Pederson had two hits and scored twice for the Dodgers.
NOTES: Dodgers CF Joc Pederson was 2-for-4 and scored twice while hitting leadoff for the first time this season. LF Andrew Toles, who batted leadoff in his previous seven starts, dropped to No. 7 in the order. ... Arizona 3B Jake Lamb was was 1-for-4 with a single and has reached base in 16 straight games, extending a career high. ... Dodgers 3B Justin Turner was 1-for-3 with a double and was hit by a pitch in his return to the lineup. Turner was hit by a pitch Tuesday and remained in that game but was held out Wednesday. The Dodgers were idle Thursday. ... Arizona RHP Zack Greinke was presented his Rawlings Gold Glove before the game. It is his third, also winning with the Dodgers in 2014 and 2015.