Dodgers battle past Giants to snap 11-game slide, clinch playoff spot
Clayton Kershaw pitched NL-leading Los Angeles to its first win in nearly two weeks, and the Dodgers clinched a playoff berth with their 5-3 victory over the Giants on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
5
San Francisco Giants
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Turner doubled to deep left center, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Pence grounded into fielder's choice to second, Span scored, Panik out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Calixte hit sacrifice fly to center, Pence scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Puig doubled to deep left center, Taylor and Bellinger scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Seager hit sacrifice fly to center, Kershaw scored, Taylor to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Utley homered to right (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Tomlinson homered to left (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Hundley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Hundley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Posey struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Pence reached on infield single to pitcher, Span to third, Panik to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Single 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Pence batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Panik reached on infield single to second.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 5-3
Span stole second.
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Stolen Base 5-3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Panik batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Span singled to right.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Span batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Crawford struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
LAD win series 2-1
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Joe Panik2B12
Hunter PenceRF8
Buster Posey1B28
Nick HundleyC3
Austin SlaterLF20
Orlando Calixte3B41
Kelby TomlinsonSS88
Johnny CuetoP36
Substitutes
Denard SpanCF4
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Jarrett ParkerPH26
Roberto GomezP62
Albert SuarezP49
Mac WilliamsonPH49
Reyes MorontaP52
Tim FederowiczPH18
Josh OsichP35
Derek LawP38
Brandon CrawfordSS35
LAD
Chris TaylorCF33
Corey SeagerSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Cody Bellinger1B35
Yasiel PuigRF66
Curtis GrandersonLF21
Yasmani GrandalC6
Chase Utley2B26
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Ross StriplingP31
Austin BarnesPH55
Brandon MorrowP23
Kenley JansenP74
Logan Forsythe2B11
Enrique HernandezLF5
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