Betts Hits Career-High 36th Homer and Dodgers Pound out 16 Hits in a 9–1 Rout of Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts, left, dives back to first on a pickoff attempt as Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker waits for the throw during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Aug. 29, 2023. Ryan Sun/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Mookie Betts launched his career-high 36th home run, David Peralta went 3 for 4 and drove in a pair of runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9–1 on Tuesday night, August 29, for their fourth consecutive win at home.

Clayton Kershaw (12–4) allowed one run and three hits in five innings, struck out five and walked three. He tied Don Drysdale (209) for second on the franchise wins list.