Los Angeles Dodgers returned home on Friday night and secured a 5‑4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings. The decisive moment came in the bottom of the 10th when Tommy Edman hit a two‑out RBI single to right field, bringing home Enrique Hernandez from third base.
Key offensive contributions
Max Muncy opened the scoring in the first inning with a two‑out home run to right field, his 26th of the season and the third in his last five games. Mookie Betts added a two‑run single with the bases loaded later in the third inning, giving the Dodgers a 4‑2 lead.
For Pittsburgh, Nick Gonzales produced a pair of RBI singles, and Oneil Cruz delivered a two‑run home run in the eighth inning to tie the game at 4‑4. The Pirates also took an early 1‑0 lead in the fourth inning after Brandon Lowe singled, Bryan Reynolds was hit by a pitch, and Gonzales singled to center, scoring Lowe.
Pitching performances
Dodgers left‑hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto worked 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out nine batters, marking his second consecutive nine‑strikeout start. Right‑hander Evan Phillips (1‑2) retired the Pirates in the bottom of the 9th and held the door in the 10th before Edman’s walk‑off hit.
Pirates left‑hander Gregory Soto (5‑4) entered the 10th with a two‑out count and an 0‑2 count on Edman before the decisive single. Right‑hander Bubba Chandler gave up four runs on four hits over four innings, and Kyle Hurt surrendered the two‑run home run that tied the game in the eighth.
Notable moments
The Dodgers lost All‑Star center fielder Andy Pages in the fifth inning after he was struck on the back of his left hand by a pitch from Chandler. Pages was hit by a pitch two innings earlier and was unable to continue.
The win pushes Los Angeles to a four‑game winning streak after a recent stretch of seven losses in thirteen games. The Pirates, beginning a nine‑game road trip that includes stops in San Diego and St. Louis, fell short in their opener.
Looking ahead
Both clubs will look to build on Friday’s performance as the regular season progresses. The Dodgers aim to maintain momentum heading into the final months, while the Pirates hope to rebound on the road and improve their standing in the National League Central.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
