The Dodgers nearly blow it for Yamamoto before they save themselves, the Cubs can't stop scoring, a dancing hot dog and more from Tuesday's MLB action.

The 24-year-old rookie catcher, who has started three times in seven games since being called up last week, has had no trouble acclimating as Will Smith’s new backup.

The Diamondbacks got a tape-measure home run from Ketel Marte and Corbin Burnes pitched seven strong innings, but still lost to the Dodgers.

With injuries taking a toll on the Dodgers' starting rotation, Jack Dreyer and Landon Knack struggle early in a 9-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer off Corbin Burnes in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1. Hernández drove a two-strike pitch 413 feet into

Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer, Dustin May won for the first time in four starts, and the host Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 to win the rubber game of the three-game series.

A day after Teoscar Hernández returned to the Dodgers’ lineup, activated from the injured list Monday following a two-week absence because of an adductor strain, Roberts decided to sit the veteran slugger for the second of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson is now plugged into the rotation with Eduardo Rodriguez injured. The Dodgers have lost four straight games.

LOB_Arizona 7, Los Angeles 3. HR_Marte (7), off May; T.Hernández (10), off Burnes. RBIs_Marte (11), T.Hernández 3 (38). Runners left in scoring position_Arizona 2 (Marte, P.Smith); Los Angeles 0. RISP_Arizona 0 for 3; Los Angeles 1 for 2.

With a four-game losing streak now behind them, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to win a series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks when the teams meet in the finale of a three-game set Wednesday.

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