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Sewald allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over 1.2 innings in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Dodgers.

The Diamondbacks didn't have all bullpen arms available -- Ryan Thompson and Justin Martinez worked the previous two days -- and manager Torey Lovullo wanted to save Kevin Ginkel and A.J. Puk in case Arizona took a lead, the manager told Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. As such, Lovullo went with Sewald in a high-leverage situation -- two on and one out in the seventh inning. Sewald retired the first batter faced before giving up a three-run home run to Will Smith. An inning later, Shohei Ohtani took Sewald deep. That second blast turned out to be the difference maker, as Arizona got within one with a four-run ninth inning. Sewald has now allowed five earned runs in his last three appearances.

Bell went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Since receiving a day off Aug. 19, Bell has gone 12-for-33 (.364) over his last nine contests. He's picked up three RBI and scored six runs in that span, but all 12 of those hits have been singles -- the first baseman doesn't have an extra-base hit since a double Aug. 13. For the year, Bell is slashing .246/.314/.408 with 18 home runs, 61 RBI, 55 runs scored and 22 doubles over 129 contests between Arizona and Miami.

Suarez went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Suarez supplied a sacrifice fly in the first inning to plate Arizona's second run, then added a two-run homer in the ninth in a comeback effort that fell just short. The third baseman has gone 10-for-27 (.370) with three homers and 13 RBI over his last seven contests. Overall, he has a .238/.307/.435 slash line with 21 homers, 82 RBI, 66 runs scored, 25 doubles and two stolen bases over 131 contests.

Carroll went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Carroll extended his hitting streak to nine games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-36 (.333) with five homers and 11 RBI. The outfielder's steal was his first since Aug. 7. In August, Carroll is batting .278 (27-for-97) with 10 homers, 22 RBI, four triples and one double over 26 contests. It's an encouraging sign that he's getting back to the form that made him the NL Rookie of the Year in 2023. Overall, Carroll has a .227/.314/.422 slash line with 18 homers, 61 RBI, 98 runs scored, 22 steals, 17 doubles and 12 triples over 131 games this season.

Gallen allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Friday.

Gallen once again followed a strong start -- a six-inning scoreless outing versus the Red Sox last Saturday -- with a dud, though the Dodgers are a tough opponent for anyone. Over eight starts since the All-Star break, Gallen has allowed 19 runs across 44.1 innings, with 17 of those runs coming in just four of the starts. The right-hander is at a 3.87 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 118:43 K:BB through 121 innings over 23 starts this year. He's never walked 50 batters in a season, but it appears inevitable he will this year as he's issued multiple walks in seven of his last eight starts. Gallen is projected to make his next start at San Francisco.

Smith went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 10-9 win over the Diamondbacks.

Smith's seventh-inning blast gave the Dodgers some insurance they would wind up needing when Arizona struck for four runs in the ninth. The catcher has had a largely forgettable August, going 12-for-68 (.176) over 19 contests. He's hit two homers and driven in 10 runs in that span. For the season, Smith has a .243/.325/.428 slash line with 17 homers, 66 RBI, 63 runs scored and 22 doubles across 108 games.

Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Friday's 10-9 win over the Diamondbacks.

Ohtani's latest impressive performance saw him record his 43rd homer and 43rd steal of 2024, making him the first player in major-league history to reach both marks in the same season. After a bumpy start to August, Ohtani has come on strong by hitting safely in 10 of the last 12 games. In that span, he's gone 16-for-49 (.327) with six homers, 10 RBI and eight steals. He's up to a .294/.379/.620 slash line while adding 96 RBI, 106 runs scored, 30 doubles and six triples through 132 contests this year. After Friday, the Dodgers have 27 games left for Ohtani to take a run at becoming the charter member of the 50-50 club.

Freeman went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 10-9 win over the Diamondbacks.

Freeman is contending with a hairline fracture in his right middle finger, which was the reason he sat out the Dodgers' previous three games. His two-run homer in the first inning was his first long ball since Aug. 9, with the finger injury a contributor to that power drought. Friday's win put the Dodgers five games ahead of Arizona in the NL West, and the team could take a cautious approach with Freeman if it locks up a division crown early in September. The first baseman has a .283/.380/.478 slash line with 18 homers, 76 RBI, 71 runs scored, 31 doubles, two triples and six stolen bases over 123 games this season.

Oller allowed two hits and two walks while striking out eight over six scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Friday.

Oller threw 53 of 90 pitches for strikes to earn his first quality start since Aug. 27, 2022. His strong effort went to waste when Mike Baumann allowed three runs in the eighth inning, denying Oller his second win of the year. Oller is at a 3.31 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB over 16.1 big-league innings. He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Phillies in what's likely to be a challenging matchup.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Friday's 3-1 win over the Marlins.

The Giants put multiple runners on base in just one of the first seven innings, but they constructed a rally in the eighth. Chapman did his part with a two-out, bases-loaded double that provided all the offense the Giants would need to win. The third baseman has driven in 19 runs and posted 12 extra-base hits over 26 games in August. He's at a .246/.332/.443 slash line, 21 home runs, 67 RBI, 88 runs scored, 33 doubles and 13 stolen bases through 133 contests overall.