Tommy Edman provided the decisive blow for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, singling in the winning run with two strikes in the bottom of the 10th inning. His line‑drive to left field off reliever Gregory Soto allowed automatic runner Kiké Hernández to score from third, sealing a 5‑4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Key moments

The Dodgers entered the extra inning with a 4‑4 tie. Earlier, Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz had tied the game with a two‑run homer in the eighth, and Los Angeles’ Mookie Betts had driven in two runs in the third to give the Dodgers an early lead.

Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto worked 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out nine. He was pulled after the seventh inning when the Pirates threatened to tie the game.

Relief work for Los Angeles was handled by Evan Phillips, who earned the win after pitching a clean inning. The bullpen also featured Brock Stewart, who retired the final two batters of the seventh.

Team context

The victory kept the Dodgers as the only team in the majors with an undefeated record in extra‑innings, standing at 5‑0. The NL West‑leading club has won eight of its last 11 games, reinforcing its position near the top of the division.

For Pittsburgh, the loss follows a dramatic comeback effort that included a two‑run homer by Oneil Cruz and a solid performance by starter Kyle Hurt, who gave up the tying runs in the seventh.

Looking ahead

Next up, the Pirates will start right‑hander Jared Jones (2‑5, 4.78 ERA) on Saturday, while the Dodgers will send left‑hander Tarik Skubal (7‑7, 2.85 ERA) to the mound. Skubal, acquired earlier this month, is 0‑2 with a 3.18 ERA since joining Los Angeles.

Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.