Ohtani, Freeman Home Runs Enough for Dodgers to Beat Twins
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman each hit solo homers as Los Angeles won despite losing two players to injury.
- On Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-1 at Target Field in Minneapolis, with Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman each hitting solo home runs to account for both runs.
- Dodgers left-hander Eric Lauer tossed six hitless innings to anchor the victory, while Byron Buxton answered with a first-inning solo home run for Minnesota.
- Outfielder Kyle Tucker exited the game with back spasms in the second inning, and catcher Dalton Rushing was removed in the third for a concussion evaluation.
- Recording his 10th save, Tanner Scott pitched a scoreless ninth inning to secure the win, snapping a two-game losing streak for the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers will start left-hander Justin Wrobleski on Tuesday night as the series continues, while the Twins pursue a Wild Card spot after this critical defeat.
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Twins drop pitchers duel in series opener to Dodgers
The Minnesota Twins fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in a pitchers duel on Monday night. Zebby Matthews gave up two runs over six innings and was tagged with the loss. Taylor Rogers tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Eric Orze recorded a pair of outs. Andrew Morris added a shutout inning. Byron Buxton hit a solo home run, his 25th of the season. The Twins only recorded three hits. https:///Twins/status/2069208582168465487 Minn…
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Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homer for the Dodgers in their 2-1 win over the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run, Freddie Freeman also went deep to break a sixth-inning tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1
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Ohtani, Freeman home runs enough for Dodgers to beat Twins
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman each hit a solo home run, and that proved to be enough as the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in Minneapolis. Alex Call and Tommy Edman added two hits apiece for Los Angeles, which won the opener of a three-game series. The Dodgers snapped a two-game skid. Byron Buxton hit a solo home run for Minnesota, which managed only three hits. Dodgers left-hander Eric Lau…
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