Shohei Ohtani’s 2 homers, Clayton Kershaw’s 7 sharp innings propel Dodgers previous Giants 11-5

Ohtani led off along with his twenty fourth homer, ending a 10-game homer drought — his longest since becoming a member of the Dodgers final season. The three-time MVP added one other solo shot within the sixth for his third multi-homer sport of the season and the twenty second of his profession.

The 37-year-old Kershaw gave a classic efficiency within the sixth and finest begin of his 18th main league season. The lefty wanted simply 81 pitches to complete seven innings.

Casey Schmitt hit a grand slam in his second straight sport for San Francisco, connecting off Dodgers utilityman Kiké Hernández through the Giants’ five-run ninth inning.

Hernández recorded his first profession strikeout when he caught Christian Koss wanting, however he additionally allowed 5 runs on three hits and three walks whereas Los Angeles tried to avoid wasting its bullpen. Anthony Banda needed to come on to get the ultimate out.

Mookie Betts had a two-run double throughout a five-run second inning for the Dodgers, who rebounded after the Giants pulled even with Los Angeles atop the NL West standings Friday evening with a 6-2 victory.

Landen Roupp gave up six runs on 4 hits and 5 walks whereas failing to flee the second inning within the shortest begin of his profession.

Teoscar Hernández added a two-run homer within the sixth and Miguel Rojas homered within the eighth.

After Roupp walked two main off the second, Andy Pages and Michael Conforto drove them in. San Francisco deliberately walked Ohtani to load the bases for Betts, who blasted a double. Ohtani got here dwelling on Will Smith’s flyout.

San Francisco put only one ball in play towards Kershaw hit more durable than 100 mph: Heliot Ramos’ double-play groundout within the first.

LA’s Dustin May faces Kyle Harrison within the sequence finale Sunday.

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