PHOENIX -- Jeff Mathis' pinch-hit single to center scored Nick Ahmed with the game-winning run as the D-backs beat the Dodgers, 8-7, in 15 innings Monday night at Chase Field.
Mathis' hit came after Ahmed tied the game by smacking a double to the gap in left-center to score Jake Lamb from first base. He was set to take the mound in the top of the 16th had the score remained tied.
"I was going in to pitch the next inning, and I really didn't want to do that," Mathis said, "so I'm glad I got a pitch to hit.