Los Angeles Dodgers’ Steven Souza, left, smiles as he celebrates with manager Dave Roberts (30) after the final out of the team’s baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix. The Dodgers won 3-0.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Steven Souza celebrates his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Steven Souza, right, slaps hands with third base coach Dino Ebel as Souza rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Steven Souza, left, celebrates his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Andy Burns during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joe Mantiply pauses on the mound with a new baseball after giving up a home run to Los Angeles Dodgers’ Steven Souza, left, as Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed, right, waits for the next batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Steven Souza connects for a home run next to Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, left, takes the ball from relief pitcher Joe Mantiply, middle, as third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (14) waits during the eighth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix. The Dodgers won 3-0.
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Stefan Crichton pauses on the mound after giving up a run on a balk during the eighth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix. The Dodgers won 3-0.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Justin Turner, right, backs away from an inside pitch as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly reaches up to make the catch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix. The Dodgers won 3-0.
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen celebrates the team’s 3-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Andy Burns (29), who scored on a balk, is congratulated by Albert Pujols (55) during the eighth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix. The Dodgers won 3-0.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Andy Burns (29) celebrates his double against the Arizona Diamondbacks as Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (13) waits for a late throw during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix. The Dodgers won 3-0.
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen, rear, hugs catcher Will Smith after the team’s 3-0 win in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols (55) tags out Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas as a wide throw took Pujols off the base during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Nick Ahmed fouls a pitch off the face mask of Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Phoenix.
PHOENIX (AP) — The Diamondbacks stumbled to their franchise-record 15th straight loss, with Steven Souza Jr. hitting a go-ahead home run in his return to Arizona following a horrific knee injury and helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-0 victory Friday night.
Arizona broke the team mark of 14 straight losses from July 9-25, 2004, and lost for the 38th time in 43 games. They have the worst record in the major leagues at 20-51, and set a major-league record with their 23rd straight road loss Thursday.
“We have to find a way to get out of it,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “It’s time to find a way.”
Souza homered in the eighth off Arizona reliever Joe Mantiply (0-2). Souza slipped on home plate and tore his left ACL while playing for the Diamondbacks in an exhibition game against the Chicago White Sox on March 25, 2019. Souza did not return until the 2020 regular season.
“The last time I touched home plate didn’t end well for me,” Souza said. “Being able to touch it and walk away being up 1-0 was definitely emotional.”
Trevor Bauer (7-5), in the best of his three starts since word began to spread that Major League Baseball would begin cracking down on pitchers’ use of illicit sticky stuff, pitched three-hit ball over seven innings. He struck out eight and walked three, lowering his ERA to 2.45.
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