Freddie Freeman’s eighth-inning sacrifice fly helped the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Texas Rangers 1-0 in a game that saw pitcher Tyler Glasnow leave with lower leg cramps. Shohei Ohtani returned to the Dodgers’ lineup after missing two games due to the birth of his child, contributing with a walk that led to the game’s only run.
Pinch-hitter Will Smith started the eighth inning with a single, followed by Ohtani’s walk and Freeman’s sacrifice fly that scored the winning run. Dodgers relievers combined for five shutout innings, with Tanner Scott earning his eighth save.
Rangers’ Wyatt Langford, who returned from injury, was thrown out trying to steal second base to end the game. Pitcher Tyler Mahle excelled for Texas, pitching seven scoreless innings.
The key moment came when Evan Phillips struck out Adolis García to leave the tying run at second base in the eighth inning. Mahle’s impressive performance lowered his ERA to 0.68, the best in the major leagues.
Next, the Dodgers will face the Chicago Cubs with Dustin May on the mound, while the Rangers will take on the Oakland Athletics with Patrick Corbin pitching. This game marked the Rangers’ first trip to Sacramento.
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