Dodgers Surf By Marlins

     The two-time defending World Series champions the Los Angeles Dodgers breezed by the Miami Marlins 6-2 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Dodgers have the second best record in the National League. 

     The Marlins extended their losing streak to four games. The Dodgers now have an eight-game winning streak.

     Dodgers designated hitter and starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani was placed on the 10-day injured list and will not play in the three-game series. He accomplished a Major League Baseball milestone two years ago in Miami. Ohtani became the first player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Josue De Paula made his Major League Baseball debut for the Dodgers.

     Los Angeles(90-57) had a 1-0 advantage in the top of the third. Kyle Tucker hit a sacrifice fly to left field which scored Tommy Edman.

     It became 2-0 for the Dodgers in the top of the sixth. Will Smith singled into right field and Tucker crossed the plate.

     Miami(72-76) closed it to 2-1 during the bottom of the sixth. Agustin Ramirez doubled into the right-center field gap and Javier Sanoja raced home.

     Los Angeles poured on four runs in the seventh inning and pulled away 6-1. Tucker smacked a grand-slam homer to right field on a 1-1 pitch for his 14th home run of the season. Edman, Max Muncy and Mookie Betts scored in front of him on the play. It turned out to Tucker's first grand-slam home run since August 2023. 

     The Marlins added one more run in the eighth inning. Owen Caissie knocked in Sanoja on a sacrifice fly into left field.