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Giants beat Dodgers 6-2 as Bader and Haase hit back-to-back homers
13 May
Summary
- Bader and Haase hit consecutive home runs to secure the Giants' victory.
- The Dodgers suffered their fourth consecutive loss.
- Shohei Ohtani hit a home run for the Dodgers, his first since April.
The San Francisco Giants secured a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Harrison Bader and Eric Haase hit consecutive home runs in the fifth inning, providing the tying and go-ahead runs. This win extends the Giants' streak to three consecutive victories and four out of their last five games.
The Dodgers continued to struggle, experiencing their fourth straight loss and ninth defeat in their last thirteen games. Their offensive output has been limited, scoring three runs or fewer in ten of those recent thirteen contests. Despite loading the bases in the eighth inning, they could not overcome the deficit.
Giants starter Adrian Houser earned his first win against the Dodgers, allowing two runs and three hits over 5 2/3 innings. Shohei Ohtani homered for the Dodgers, his first since April 26, but it wasn't enough to prevent the loss. Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up three home runs, a first for him in a single game.
