Corbin finally solves Dodgers’ hex

PHOENIX — Patrick Corbin finally found a way to end his long losing streak against the Dodgers. And he did it emphatically. Corbin shut out the Dodgers on one hit over 7 innings, striking out a career-high 12 in the Diamondbacks’ 3-0 win Wednesday afternoon.

The Diamondbacks swept the three-game series and won their ninth straight game against the Dodgers, going back to a pair of three-game series sweeps last season.

The left-hander was 0-8 in his past 10 appearances against the Dodgers.

“Just had a good game plan,” Corbin said. “I felt great in the bullpen and carried it over into the game. Just was able to locate my fastball down and away, just keep them off balance with those breaking balls.”

Corbin (2-0) retired 14 batters in a row to start the game, eight on strikeouts. The Dodgers struggled to make solid contact, and it took Matt Kemp’s bloop double with two outs in the fifth to break up Corbin’s no-hit bid.

Kemp had the Dodgers’ only hit of the game.

“His slider and curveball were as good as I’ve seen it together,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Corbin. “The slider was devastating. It looked like a fastball and we just couldn’t figure it out.”

Corbin was taken out after walking Kemp with one out in the eighth inning, and walked to the dugout to a standing ovation.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he could tell early in the game that Corbin had dominant stuff.

“The ball was coming out of his hand really, really well,” Lovullo said. “He’s got great stuff and he kept a very offensive team in check.”