The Dodgers stumbled to the All Star Break losing 7 of their last 9 games including getting swept by the Brewers.
Everyone thought the break came just at the right time and the Dodgers would get back on track to face those same Brewers again.. but as you probably know that went terribly wrong as the got swept at home and now have lost 10 of their last 12.
Tonight the Twin came to town.. a sub .500 team that should make for easy Dodger wins.
Not... so...much.
Ohtani starts the game on the mound...very first batter...HOMERS. Holy crap is this going to happen again?
But then in the bottom of the first Ohtani hits a 2 run BOMB and the Dodger go up top.
Ohtani pitches 2 more scoreless and then Dustin May looks impressive going 5 2/3 scoreless. He gets pulled in the 8th for ...you guessed it...Tanner Scott who is asked to pitch a 4 out save.
The Dodgers are up 5-1 including two homers by Will Smith.. should be a cruise to win, right.
Remember these are the 2025 heartbreak Dodgers...
In the 9th Tanner walks 2 goes 3-2 then leaves the game with an injury.
Enter the other nightmare- Kirby!
With one out he gives up a sac fly and the score is now 5-2.
One out left...but the tying run at the plate. Dodger hated Correa (of the cheating 2017 Asterisks fame) hits a DEEP drive to center field....and Outman catches it 2 feet from a game tying homer.
Yes...the Dodgers win....but just barely...