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3mo ago

Dodgers Even NL West Series with 11-5 Win Over Giants

They head into Sunday's finale tied atop the NL West after splitting lopsided victories in the first two games.

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San Francisco Giants general manager Zack Minasian during a news conference in San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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San Francisco Giants' Casey Schmitt, left, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a grand slam as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith, right, sands by during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, June 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Overview

  • Casey Schmitt delivered a first career grand slam off Yoshinobu Yamamoto to power the Giants' 6-2 opening win.
  • Logan Webb limited the Dodgers to two runs and two hits over seven innings in Game 1, improving his bid for a second straight All-Star selection.
  • Shohei Ohtani snapped a 10-game home run drought with two homers and Clayton Kershaw threw seven scoreless innings in the Dodgers' 11-5 response.
  • The split leaves both clubs with 41-29 records and tied for first place in the National League West heading into the series finale.
  • San Francisco will be without third baseman Matt Chapman due to right hand inflammation, keeping Casey Schmitt in the starting lineup.