Los Angeles Dodgers’ Albert Pujols (55) celebrates with Justin Turner after hitting a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Albert Pujols hits a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Stephen Vogt watches the action in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (17) talks to MLB umpire Bill Miller in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes and pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) celebrate after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Stephen Vogt (21) hits a single by beating Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols, right, to the base in the eighth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Stephen Vogt (21) hits a single by beating Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols, right, to the base in the eighth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix.
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price (33) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix.
PHOENIX (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and passed Mel Ott for 14th on the career runs list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended the Arizona Diamondbacks’ losing streak to 17 games with a 9-8 victory Sunday.
Arizona trailed 9-2 before rallying with six runs in the eighth, when Josh Reddick, Christian Walker and Ketel Marte had run-scoring hits. Josh Rojas’ inning-ending groundout against Victor Gonzalez stranded runners at the corners.
Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth for his 18th save in 20 chances as Los Angeles won its sixth in a row.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was glad to get out of the desert with the sweep.
“Until that eighth there were a lot of positives,” Roberts said.
Arizona is approaching the longest losing streak of the wild card era, 19 games by the Kansas City Royals in 2005.
The Diamondbacks are a major league-worst 20-53 heading into a three-game home series against Milwaukee. Then they go to San Diego, trying to stop a major league record road losing streak that has stretched to 23 games.
Arizona is on the longest losing streak in team history and has lost 30 of 32 overall and 40 of 45.
“Maybe we can build off that eighth inning,” said Reddick, who had three hits and three RBIs. “We went against one of the best teams in the league and got back in it. Just stay with that, come back (Monday) and switch gears on a new ballclub.”
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