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Will Smith’s Walk-Off Fuels Dodgers’ 5-4 Win Ahead of Ohtani’s Finale Start

A two-out RBI double in the ninth inning sealed Tuesday’s comeback victory, putting Shohei Ohtani on the mound in Game 3.

Overview

  • Dodgers took a 2-0 series lead with the 5-4 win at Great American Ball Park.
  • Will Smith delivered a two-out, ninth-inning RBI double off Emilio Pagán for the walk-off victory.
  • Shohei Ohtani struck out in his first four plate appearances for the first time in his eight-year career, snapping his nine-game hitting streak.
  • Tyler Glasnow labored through 4⅓ innings, yielding four runs and five walks before the bullpen held Cincinnati scoreless.
  • On Wednesday, Ohtani faces Nick Martinez as the Dodgers aim for a sweep that would bolster their playoff positioning.