The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their winning ways with an 8-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Freddie Freeman led the charge with three hits, including two RBIs, while Teoscar Hernández homered for the second consecutive game.
James Paxton made his debut for the Dodgers, pitching five scoreless innings and earning his first win of the season. The Giants’ Michael Conforto managed a solo home run in the sixth inning, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Dodgers’ offensive firepower.
The heart of the Dodgers’ lineup, featuring Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, Freeman, and Will Smith, combined for eight hits and five RBIs. Hernández’s three-run homer in the sixth inning further solidified the Dodgers’ lead.
Despite a strong effort from Giants pitcher Keaton Winn, the Dodgers’ offense proved to be too much to handle. San Francisco tried to rally with RBI singles from Wilmer Flores and a sacrifice fly from Jorge Soler, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Dodgers’ early lead.
In other news, Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski returned from the Paternity List, while Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward was sidelined with back stiffness.
The two teams will face off again in the middle game of the series, with Logan Webb taking the mound for the Giants and the Dodgers opting for a bullpen game. Stay tuned for more exciting baseball action between these two fierce rivals.