Dodgers Outslug Marlins

     The Los Angeles Dodgers outdueled the Miami Marlins 6-3 at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. The Marlins have lost three of their last four games. The Dodgers came off a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves and have now won five consecutive games. 

     Miami(10-27) scooted out to a 2-0 advantage in the top of the first against Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler, who made his season debut. Bryan De La Cruz knocked in Jazz Chisholm Jr. with a base hit into center field. Three batters later, Jesus Sanchez singled through the right side to score De La Cruz.  

     Los Angeles(24-13) responded immediately in the bottom of first to take a 3-2 lead. Shohei Ohtani blasted a two-run homer to center field on a 2-2 pitch with Mooke Betts aboard for his 11th home run this season. Freddie Freeman followed with his third homer of the year on a 1-0 count to left-center field. 

     The Marlins evened it up 3-3 in the top of the second. Nick Gordon powered a solo home run to right field for his fifth homer of the campaign. 

     The Dodgers reclaimed the lead 5-3 in the bottom of the third. James Outman homered to center field on a 2-2 count for his third home run in 2024. Gavin Lux scored in front of him on the play. 

     It became 6-3 for Los Angeles during the third inning. Teoscar Hernandez smacked a solo home run to left field on a 1-0 pitch for his ninth home run of the season.