In a recent clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers emerged victorious in two consecutive games, showcasing their dominance early in the season. The first game ended with an 8-3 victory for the Dodgers, highlighted by Teoscar Hernandez's impactful performance, including a three-run homer, and a strong debut from James Paxton who pitched five scoreless innings. Key contributions also came from Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Will Smith, who combined for eight hits and five RBIs. In the second game, the Dodgers secured a narrower win, 5-4, with Mookie Betts hitting his major league-leading fifth home run of the season. Despite having only five relievers available, the Dodgers' bullpen managed to hold off the Giants. Logan Webb struggled on the mound for the Giants, allowing seven hits and five earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings.
Miller's Crossing. #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
Lee with Legs! #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
Michael Conforto drives in a pair of runs and it’s a 1-run game! (via @NBCSGiants) https://t.co/8y94eGmDnt
While it's only three (3) runs, any Dodgers game lead seems insurmountable, which makes it more anxiety-filled and depressing. #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
HERE MIGGY MIGGY #Dodgers 4 | 1 #SFGiants - 4th #LetsGoDodgers #BeatSF #SFvsLAD https://t.co/5qhXTRZeds
Normally, I'd say 'warm up the bullpen,' but I think it's apparent we don't have a bullpen. #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
Shohei Ohtani scores all the way from first on Will Smith’s double! https://t.co/zoCmCCJKRq
Watching Shohei Ohtani run the bases is a lot of fun. Will Smith hit a 100-plus-mph double down the left-field line, it was played perfectly by Michael Conforto in the corner, the relay throw came in accurately, and Ohtani still scored from first with less than two outs.
Bailey Bomb! SF 1, LAD 1 Top 3 #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA . https://t.co/rx6HckMG9k
The Giants can count! 1-2-3. Up and down. #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
For a second straight day, Shohei Ohtani (+300) is the most bet player to hit a home run @DKSportsbook 🤝 Does Ohtani smash his first as a Dodger tonight? 🤔 https://t.co/RlJg9ZFj2C
Currently... Pre-soaking my liver at lunch in preparation for tonight's sweep. #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
From @ByJackHarris: Dodgers use bullpen game to beat Giants. Why more are expected this season https://t.co/TqLEVwLi6O
Mookie Betts hits major league-leading fifth home run, leads Dodgers to 5-4 victory over Giants https://t.co/LVfl7SZpDH
Shohei Ohtani Makes 50 Throws from Approximately 60 Feet; Mookie Betts Hits Major League-Leading Fifth Home Run, Leads Dodgers to 5-4 Victory over Giants https://t.co/IvOPFU4JeE
Logan Webb allowed seven hits and five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings as the Giants lost to the Dodgers on Tuesday night. https://t.co/CzOP7ZJEi6
Mookie Betts collects fifth homer, first steal https://t.co/luufoUO1iV
#DoyersWeeng, The Mookie Machine keeps movin', LFG (Lux For the Go-ahead)! #Dodgers 5 | 4 #SFGiants HR: @mookiebetts WP: @RyanYarbrough2 (1-0) SV: @EvanPhillips36 (3) Ks: 7 🍔, Streak: 3W, Record: 6-2, 1st #NLWest #DodgersWin #LetsGoDodgers #BeatSF #SFvsLAD https://t.co/RGwLGPNkHQ
Despite only having five relievers available in the EIGHTH game of the damn season, the Dodgers hung on after they knocked around the Giants ace early on. https://t.co/L04ZOi9RGX https://t.co/c4t5LRS8aW https://t.co/wJqmysKkdc
Dodgers 5, Giants 4: Behind Mookie Betts, the O jumps out to an early lead & the pen hangs on - By: @ChadMoriyama https://t.co/7R75hAmjSm
Giants Lose (again) SF 4, LAD 5 FINAL A day late, a dollar (and run) short. One more tomorrow. 🙄🫤 (sigh) #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA . https://t.co/5FRgz9RbTg
Dodgers rough up Logan Webb as SF Giants drop third in a row https://t.co/K8XubJdv7k
FINAL: Dodgers 5, #SFGiants 4
SF Giants' Jung-hoo Lee had the jokes ready after crashing into Dodger Stadium wall https://t.co/zGIPTd7Sj1
"Three feet from staying in San Francisco: The Austin Slater Story" #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
Better, better... but... #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA . https://t.co/xbH50rLtaM
Big fourth inning from the bottom of the Dodgers lineup Max Muncy and Gavin Lux both doubled (the latter to score a run). Teoscar Hernández worked a tough walk. Then Kiké Hernández lined a two-run single to left 5-2 Dodgers, btm 4th
Home run No. 5 for @MookieBetts! https://t.co/C1bruXmCSc
Well, that lead was nice while it lasted... 😫 #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
Lee doesn't let it Leave! #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
Enjoy this lead! SF 2, LA 1 Top 3 (we don't know how long it will last with our bullpen) #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA . https://t.co/tIf1vbKKle
Mookie Betts single, stolen base, scores on single by Freddie Freeman. First innings are fun at Dodger Stadium.
Oh, Sabol... er, Bailey... #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA . https://t.co/hHOaYsDmxB
There he is! #SFGiants ⚾️🥃 #BeatPIT . https://t.co/X3tZrbOscT
What's Bart? #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ . https://t.co/tHOnHlg45P
30 minutes till game time! Prime your livers! #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
How should we drown our sorrows during tonight's game? #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA .
There was little flash in the Dodgers performance last night, but still plenty of substance from James Paxton, Teoscar Hernández and others in a workman-like rout of the Giants "We’re off to a good start.” ICYMI from last night: https://t.co/HZ47BQB3fz
Giants learned Monday night just how hard it'll be to beat these Dodgers. Plus, Keaton Winn struck out 6 in 5 innings and explained an epiphany he had with his slider. https://t.co/aHRIdXhhLx
Why Giants lefty Kyle Harrison is only just getting started with his swing-and-miss stuff; what makes his fastball so special and why he is well suited to pitch deep into games. More here on tomorrow’s starter at Dodger Stadium: https://t.co/WMMz6jg8nz via @sfchronicle
The Dodgers looked every bit worth the preseason hype in their 8-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. https://t.co/22rvqoSq9K
The Giants couldn’t cash in their early opportunities while the Dodgers broke through in the middle innings to win 8-3 in the first game of S.F.'s early season visit to Dodger Stadium. https://t.co/ZljCHTsawo
Last night's crushing loss to the Dodgers reminded me of those summer baseball feelings I lacked over the winter... Agony and despair. Giants baseball is back! #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
From @ShaynaRubin Dodgers romp, rock Giants 8-3 in first game of season series https://t.co/Wr9tO8N0Mi via @sfchronicle
Freddie Freeman had three hits, Teoscar Hernández homered for the second straight game and the Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-3 Monday night. https://t.co/fTWH46lExP
Keaton Winn pitched well in his season debut but the Dodgers were too much as they beat the Giants 8-3 on Monday night. https://t.co/erR7CWWxnb
#DoyersWeeng! Just the Pax, Teo blasts again, take the first game in the first series vs. Frisco! #Dodgers 8 | 3 #SFGiants HR: @TeoscarH WP: @James_Paxton (1-0) Ks: 8 🍔, Streak: 2W, Record: 5-2, 1st #NLWest #DodgersWin #LetsGoDodgers #BeatSF #SFvsLAD https://t.co/ocoiUUsXA2
We’re making excuses already? 👍 #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA
Bunch of timely hitting and Teoscar Hernandez whipping out a dong helped the offense continue to roll. James Paxton battled in his Dodgers debut, and the pen tried to make it interesting. https://t.co/QwgKX8o9aV https://t.co/HrP8KQFTaa https://t.co/CMXwoot9UU
Dodgers 8, Giants 3: Teoscar Hernandez lands the big blow in the first rivalry game of 2024 - By: @ChadMoriyama https://t.co/5DudLomLfb
Dodgers’ big three daunting as advertised in SF Giants’ defeat to archrivals https://t.co/ki2woXh1fO
Final: Dodgers 8, Giants 3 #Dodgers 5-2 Pretty straightforward win for LAD. Five scoreless from Paxton. Eight hits and five RBIs combined from Betts/Ohtani/Freeman/Smith. And basically no drama after Teoscar Hernandez's three-run homer in the sixth
Dodgers 8 / Giants 2 / 7th Inning😃⚾️💪🏼 @saullevitz https://t.co/3YkvWgeNC3
Our bullpen... #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA . https://t.co/3vZqMkm2Zj
From our shadowy figures in New York... #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatLA . https://t.co/BjbpCBzJTQ