PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 01: Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks rounds the base after hitting a two run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning at Chase Field on June 01, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Diamondbacks won 4-1. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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How did the Diamondbacks look against Shohei Ohtani?

“This is one of those situations where we’ve got to be better in all areas of the game,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “We’ve got a chance to come out here tomorrow and salvage a split. And that’s got to be our main focus. This was a rough game. It’s not fun to be a part of.”

https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/how-did-they-do-vs-shohei-ohtani

Poor Pitching Turns Diamondbacks Game 3 vs Dodgers to Ugly Blowout https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/poor-pitching-turns-diamondbacks-game-3-dodgers-ugly-blowout

Torey Lovullo Doesn’t Think Ohtani Tried to Hit D-backs on Purpose

“I don’t love it,” Lovullo said. “I don’t think there’s any purpose for it, purpose behind it… but, you know, you’re throwing a ball 99 miles an hour near somebody’s head. That’s very dangerous. That’s why I don’t like it.” https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/torey-lovullo-ohtani-hit-diamondbacks-purpose-dodgers

Marte out of lineup with ‘full body fatigue,’ expected to return Thursday
“He battles this all year long, and you guys know how much he means to this team, I know much he means to this team,” Lovullo said. “But it got to the point where with low back tightness and hamstring tightness, when he gets to this level, there’s a chance he could break, and we’re going to miss him for weeks instead of a day. So I will trade one day for two weeks.”

https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/ketel-marte-out-of-d-backs-lineup-vs-dodgers

Burnes (teres strain) suffers setback, likely out until Sept.
“Those are big, big pieces for us,” Lovullo said. “So it’s a blow, and it’s something that we’re gonna have to deal with. It’s just what we do in this game, and we’ve got very qualified players in that clubhouse, and they’re gonna get some opportunities, and we’ve got five really good starting pitchers right now, and they’re doing a good job. I want that to continue.”

https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/corbin-burnes-suffers-setback-with-teres-strain

Diamondbacks’ Corbin Burnes suffers setback, plan to return this season in doubt https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/corbin-burnes-setback

Diamondbacks Place High-Ranked Pitching Prospect on Injured List
It’s a back injury for Bratt — described as back inflammation, according to AZCentral’s Nick Piecoro. Bratt has reportedly been dealing with a nagging issue there since making an awkward throw on a play during one of his starts.

It does not sound like this injury is severe, though no potential timeline has been reported. https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/diamondbacks-place-high-ranked-pitching-prospect-injured-list

Other Baseball

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says ‘of course’ he’s worried about repeat of 1994 labor stoppage

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-says-of-course-hes-worried-about-repeat-of-1994-labor-stoppage-231350620.html

Manfred admits concern MLB labor talks will end in lockout https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48959766/manfred-admits-concern-mlb-labor-talks-end-lockout

Phillies ace Sánchez sees shutout innings streak end shy of 51 https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48960444/phillies-ace-sanchez-shutout-innings-streak-end-shy-51

Giants’ Logan Webb carries no-hitter into 7th inning of 1-0 victory over Brewers https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-logan-webb-holds-brewers-011937961.html

Ohtani lowers ERA to 0.74 with 6-inning gem — and reaches base 5 times!
https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-pitches-scoreless-gem-vs-d-backs

Shohei Ohtani lowers ERA to 0.74 with 6 scoreless innings, leads NL in OBP https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/shohei-ohtani-lowers-era-to-074-with-6-scoreless-innings-leads-nl-in-obp-041757714.html

Padres designate Nick Castellanos for assignment; Taylor called up
https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/nick-castellanos-designated-for-assignment-by-padres

Joe Maddon on Rays’ Forever Home: Let’s finish what we started
https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/joe-maddon-on-rays-need-for-new-ballpark

Breaking down the All-Star Ballot position by position
https://www.mlb.com/news/guide-to-2026-mlb-all-star-voting

Jackson Merrill ends Cristopher Sánchez's consecutive scoreless innings streak at 50.2 IP pic.twitter.com/7jAfb0NuCo
— MLB (@MLB) June 4, 2026

Longest single-season scoreless IP streak, since mound moved to current dist (1893):

1988 Orel Hershiser: 59 IP
1968 Don Drysdale: 58 IP
1913 Walter Jo...

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