Dodgers extend winning streak with major rally: Highlights
The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games following a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow also had to overcome a slow start in the first inning after Bryce Eldridge hit a three-run double for the Giants.
The Giants built an early four-run lead in the first inning before the Dodgers managed to rally and even the score in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Glasnow allowed six hits, four earned runs, while striking out seven in five innings pitched. The Dodgers used five other pitchers from the bullpen to finish out the game.
Michael Conforto hit a solo home run in the inning to make it a one-run game. Freddie Freeman produced an RBI single to right field to bring Shohei Ohtani in to tie the game at 4.
Ohtani also hit his 53rd home run during the game. He is now tied with Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League lead.
The Dodgers improve to 88-67 on the season. The Giants fall to 76-78.
The Dodgers’ magic number is now 3. The Giants will return to Dodger Stadium for an afternoon start against the Dodgers.
Highlights: Dodgers beat Giants
Final: Dodgers 7, Giants 5
The Dodgers complete the rally to beat the Giants. Los Angeles used six different pitchers in the game.
Rafael Devers, Giants try to answer back
Rafael Devers hit a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to cut into the Dodgers’ lead and make it a two-run game. It was Devers’ 32nd home run this season.
Mookie Betts secured the first out in the top of the seventh inning with an impressive catch at the net in foul territory.
Shohei Ohtani hits 53rd home run
Ohtani hits a solo home run to add to the Dodgers’ lead in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Ohtani has hit four home runs in the last five games. He is now just one home run shy of tying his career best of 54 from last year. The total from 2024 is also the most home runs hit by a Dodger in a single season.
Mookie Betts hit a double shortly after. Teoscar Hernández hit a single to bring in Betts.
The Dodgers lead the Giants 7-4 at the end of the sixth inning.
Dodgers take first lead
The Dodgers took the lead with Tommy Edman’s solo home run to left field in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was Edman’s 13th home run of the season and first since July 29.
The Dodgers lead the Giants 5-4.
Dodgers tie the game with Giants
Michael Conforto hit his 12th home run of the season with a solo shot to center field. The Dodgers trail the Giants 4-3 in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Freddie Freeman singled to right field, bringing in Shohei Ohtani. The game is tied at 4.
Dodgers unable to capitalize
The Dodgers were unable to take advantage of a bases-loaded situation in the bottom of the third inning. The Giants still lead the Dodgers 4-2.
Tyler Glasnow is back out on the mound for the Dodgers to start the fourth inning.
Max Muncy answers back for Dodgers
Muncy hit a two-run home run against pitcher Kai-Wei Teng in the bottom of the first inning.
The Giants lead the Dodgers 4-2.
Giants take early lead over Dodgers
The Giants built up a strong lead at the top of the first inning after Bryce Eldridge had a 3-run double against Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow.
It was Eldridge’s first major league career hit.
Glasnow threw 32 pitches with six Giants getting on base before the Dodgers recorded the second out.
He would walk Gilbert with the bases loaded, bringing in another run for the Dodgers.
Glasnow finally got out of the top of the inning after striking out Heliot Ramos. He faced 10 batters, throwing 43 pitches and 24 strikes.
The Giants lead the Dodgers 4-0.
How to watch San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, September 20, at 9:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 20
- Time: 9:10 p.m. ET | 6:10 p.m. PT
- TV: SportsNet LA and NBCS-BA
- Stream:Fubo (free trial)
- Location: Dodger Stadium
Dodgers lineup vs. Giants
Giants lineup vs. Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw celebrated with bobblehead
The Dodgers continued to celebrate veteran pitcher Clayton Kershaw this weekend with his own bobblehead.
Fans who were in attendance for Saturday’s game at Dodger Stadium received a bobblehead, celebrating Kershaw’s 3,000 strikeout milestone from earlier in the season.
Earlier this week, Kershaw announced that he was going to retire at the end of the Dodgers’ season. The 18-year veteran made his final regular-season home start on Friday.
Will Smith out for rest of regular season
Catcher Will Smith is likely to miss the rest of the regular season due to a hairline fracture in his right hand, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
The hairline fracture was revealed after Smith had another scan of his hand.
Roberts said Smith’s status for the postseason is ‘up in the air.’
