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Dodgers bullpen melts down late as Ketel Marte hits walk-off homer for Dbacks

Nypost · · 1115 words · By Jack Harris
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And then there are the kind of thunderous swings Ketel Marte uncorked in the bottom of the ninth inning on Thursday night at Chase Field.

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What happened

And then there are the kind of thunderous swings Ketel Marte uncorked in the bottom of the ninth inning on Thursday night at Chase Field.

Why it matters

After leading by two runs entering the eighth inning, the Dodgers got walked off by the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth.

Common ground

The fatal blow: A first-pitch fastball from Tanner Scott that Marte absolutely crushed deep to left.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Claim 1: “Muncy got there first by half a step, reaching safely for an infield single.”
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Claim 2: “Scott, who is effectively serving as the Dodgers’ closer in the wake of Edwin Díaz’s injury”
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Claim 3: “the left-hander’s fastball played up, averaging 95.6 mph.”
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Claim 4: “Scott, who has now been charged with losses in two of his three most recent outings.”
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Claim 5: “Ryan Ward, laced a line drive to right field that Corbin Carroll misplayed and allowed to sail over his head, scoring pinch-runner Santiago Espinal from first.”
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Claim 6: “he only had four strikeouts”
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Claim 7: “the bullpen, which squandered a 2-0 lead in Thursday’s four-game series finale by allowing three runs over the final two frames”
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The claim that the bullpen squandered a 2-0 lead by allowing three runs in the final two frames is supported by the 'Dodgers bullpen melts down' report and corroborated by the game result (3-2) and the sequence of events in the 8th and 9th innings.
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web search NEUTRAL — After leading by two runs entering the eighth inning, the Dodgers got walked off by the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth. The fatal blow: A first-pitch fastball from Tanner Scott th…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/sports/dodgers-bullpen-melts-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Three home runs in the inning matched a season high, which the Dodgers also did on June 11 in the first inning against the Rangers at Dodger Stadium. The eight home runs — four by each team — are the …
https://www.truebluela.com/2021/7/7/22567696/dodgers-taxed-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — The game featured 15 combined home runs from both sides, showcasing the power-packed lineups that have defined early 2026 MLB action. Muncy, who entered the night with a modest home run total for the …
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Claim 8: “He still has just a 2.42 ERA this year, but has given up three home runs in all three games he’s been credited with a losing decision.”
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Claim 9: “the Dodgers return home for a weekend series against the Angels, starting on Friday night when Roki Sasaki (3-3, 4.59 ERA) will face left-hander Reid Detmers (2-5, 4.63 ERA).”
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Claim 10: “Wrobleski continued his breakout 2026 season, producing his fourth start of at least six scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 2.62.”
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Claim 11: “Klein, who allowed five hits and two walks over two appearances this series.”
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The specific stat of five hits and two walks over two appearances is mentioned in the New York Post report, but not corroborated by other independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lineman's pliers in the past were often called "Kleins," an example of a genericized trademark.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1968, he launched the company that later became Calvin Klein. In addition to clothing, he has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewellery. Klein was born on November 19, 1942…
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web search NEUTRAL — Will Klein worked a scoreless ninth and struck out two to get a save against the Padres on Saturday.
https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news/2026-…
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Claim 12: “Betts went 0-for-4 in the defeat, dropping his batting average this season to .183.”
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Claim 13: “Dalton Rushing followed with a bloop single to center, giving starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski a 2-0 lead in his scoreless six-inning start.”
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Claim 14: “Mookie Betts was bumped up to the leadoff spot in the batting order.”
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Claim 15: “Will Smith hit a double with two outs in the ninth, but was left stranded when Espinal struck out against Dbacks closer Paul Sewald.”
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Claim 16: “snapping their streak of five-consecutive series victories.”
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Claim 17: “Wrobleski got Pavin Smith to ground out”
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Claim 18: “Geraldo Perdomo got him with a base hit to center that tied the score.”
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One web search result explicitly states that Geraldo Perdomo hit a game-tying single against Alex Vesia. Other sources mention the Diamondbacks rallied but do not specify the batter/pitcher for the tying run.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Francisco Giants season is the 144th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, their 69th year in San Francisco, and their 27th at Oracle Park. This is the second season under Pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_San_Francisco_Giants_seas…
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Claim 19: “A first-pitch fastball from Tanner Scott that Marte absolutely crushed deep to left. Second deck. 431 feet. 113 mph.”
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The specific details (first-pitch fastball, 431 feet, 113 mph) are mentioned in one source ('Dodgers bullpen melts down late in loss to Dbacks'), but other sources only confirm the home run occurred without these specific metrics.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are the baseball events of the year 1993 throughout the world.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ketel One is a vodka brand of the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Netherlands. Ketel One Vodka is distilled from 100% wheat in copper pot stills (Ketel is Dutch for pot still), filtered over loose charc…
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Claim 20: “Muncy clearing concussion protocol and walking away with only a cut on his nose.”
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Claim 21: “the Dodgers (40-23) have failed to win a series. Instead, Thursday’s loss left them with a four-game split against the Dbacks (33-29)”
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Claim 22: “The defeat also marked just the third time in 37 tries this year the Dodgers failed to win after leading through seven innings.”
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Claim 23: “Max Muncy hit a ground ball up the line that Arizona first baseman Ildemaro Vargas fielded directly behind the bag. What ensued next was a brutal head-on collision.”
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Claim 24: “two-out single from Nolan Arenado and double from Ryan Waldschmidt in the sixth inning”
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Claim 25: “Klein walked Gabriel Moreno, then gave up a one-out single to Ryan Waldschmidt.”
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Two independent sources (New York Post and another web search result) confirm that Will Klein walked Gabriel Moreno and gave up a single to Ryan Waldschmidt in the eighth inning.
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Claim 26: “the Dodgers got walked off by the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth”
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Two independent news sources (MLB.com and ESPN) confirm the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Dodgers 3-2 via a walk-off home run by Ketel Marte in the ninth inning on June 4, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Allen Lorenz "A. J." Pollock (born December 5, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel John Haren (born September 17, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Haren played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Dia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Diamondbacks–Dodgers rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League divisional rivalry played between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chase Field and Dodger Stadium…
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Claim 27: “Will Klein was at fault for initially blowing the lead, making a mess of an eighth inning that began with a leadoff home run from Corbin Carroll.”
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Both MLB.com and the New York Post/Web Search results confirm that Corbin Carroll hit a leadoff home run in the eighth inning against Will Klein.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Boone Klein (born November 28, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas Cit…
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