Diamondbacks Lose 3-1 to Dodgers Despite Corbin Burnes Quality Start

Corbin Burnes pitched a strong game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, delivering seven innings with eight strikeouts and allowing only three runs, but suffered a loss due to a pivotal three-run home run by Teoscar Hernandez in the sixth inning. Burnes maintained a streak of quality starts, showcasing effective cutter and curveball pitches, and striking out 23 batters over his last 20 innings since returning from a shoulder rest. Despite his dominant performance and holding a 1-0 lead early on, defensive lapses and lack of offensive support from the Arizona Diamondbacks contributed to the 3-1 defeat. The Diamondbacks' offense struggled against Dodgers' starter Dustin May, who limited them to one run and recorded eight strikeouts over six innings. Burnes' outing extended his scoreless innings streak to 21 before the game-changing homer, and his overall recent form reflects the ace potential the Diamondbacks envisioned when acquiring him. The Diamondbacks now face the challenge of improving offensive consistency to complement their strong pitching performances.