Trending Now - Ohtani's Stellar Outing Falls Short as Dodgers Shut Out by Giants

WHO:

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, manager Dave Roberts, catcher Will Smith, interpreter Will Ireton.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Tyler Glasnow pitched eight scoreless innings, striking out nine batters and allowing only three baserunners, leading the Dodgers to a 3-0 victory over the Giants on April 23rd, 2026.

MLB.com - Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the game against the Giants, after being moved to the cleanup spot in the batting order.

MLB.com - Patrick Bailey's three-run home run in the seventh inning was a Statcast-projected 407 feet, marking his first home run and first extra-base hit of the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Tyler Mahle earned his first win for the Giants after pitching seven scoreless innings, marking his first victory in 10 months.

MLB.com - The Giants clinched a series victory over the Dodgers with their 3-0 win on April 22nd, 2026.

MLB.com - The Dodgers have dropped four of their last five games, scoring only one run in their last two games against the Giants.

MLB.com - Ohtani's current batting average is .258 with an .854 OPS through 24 games.

MLB.com - Kyle Tucker is hitting .233 with a .676 OPS, the lowest among the Dodgers' regulars.

MLB.com - The Dodgers have a +52 run differential, ranking second in the Majors.

MLB.com - Ohtani's on-base streak ended at 53 games, five shy of Duke Snider's franchise record.

MLB.com - Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing five hits without walking a batter, lowering his ERA to 0.38.

MLB.com - The Dodgers had only four hits in the game against the Giants.

MLB.com - Patrick Bailey's three-run home run in the seventh inning was a Statcast-projected 407 feet, marking his first home run and first extra-base hit of the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Tyler Mahle struck out five batters over seven scoreless innings, earning his first win for the Giants after an 0-3 start with a 7.23 ERA prior to this game.

MLB.com - The Dodgers have a record of 16-8, placing them a half-game behind the Braves for the best record in the Majors.

MLB.com - Ohtani's current batting average is .258 with an .854 OPS through 24 games.

MLB.com - Kyle Tucker is hitting .233 with a .676 OPS, the lowest among the Dodgers' regulars.

MLB.com - The Dodgers lost 3-0 to the Giants, marking their first shutout of the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing five hits without walking a batter, lowering his ERA to 0.38.

MLB.com - The Dodgers had only four hits in the game against the Giants.

MLB.com - Ohtani's on-base streak ended at 53 games, five shy of Duke Snider's franchise record.

MLB.com - Ohtani's performance should not make or break the Dodgers' lineup as a whole, but it doesn't help when both he and two-hole hitter Kyle Tucker are slumping at the top of the order.

NY Post - Patrick Bailey's three-run home run in the seventh inning was a Statcast-projected 407 feet, marking his first home run and first extra-base hit of the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Tyler Mahle struck out five batters over seven scoreless innings, earning his first win for the Giants after an 0-3 start with a 7.23 ERA prior to this game.

MLB.com - The Dodgers have a +52 run differential, ranking second in the Majors.

MLB.com - The Dodgers have dropped four of their last five games, scoring only one run in their last two games against the Giants.

NY Post - Patrick Bailey's three-run home run in the seventh inning was his first home run and first extra-base hit of the 2026 season, hitting a Statcast-projected 407 feet.

Los Angeles Times - Tyler Mahle earned his first win for the Giants after pitching seven scoreless innings, marking his first victory in 10 months, with an 0-3 record and 7.23 ERA prior to this game.

MLB.com - The Dodgers have dropped four of their last five games, scoring only one run in their last two games against the Giants.

MLB.com - Ohtani's current batting average is .258 with an .814 OPS through 24 games.

MLB.com - Kyle Tucker is hitting .233 with a .676 OPS, the lowest among the Dodgers' regulars.

MLB.com - Patrick Bailey's three-run home run in the seventh inning was his first home run and first extra-base hit of the 2026 season, hitting a Statcast-projected 407 feet.

MLB.com - Tyler Mahle earned his first win for the Giants after pitching seven scoreless innings, marking his first victory in 10 months.

Los Angeles Times - Ohtani's on-base streak ended at 53 games, five shy of Duke Snider's franchise record.

Los Angeles Times - Ohtani's current batting average is .258 with an .814 OPS.

MLB.com - The Dodgers have scored only one run in their last two games against the Giants.

MLB.com - Patrick Bailey hit his first home run of the season, a three-run shot, in the seventh inning, which was also his first extra-base hit of 2026.

MLB.com - Tyler Mahle struck out five batters over seven scoreless innings, earning his first win for the Giants.

MLB.com - Ohtani's batting average is currently .258 with an .854 OPS through 24 games.

MLB.com - The Dodgers have a record of 16-8, placing them a half-game behind the Braves for the best record in the Majors.

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani ended his 53-game on-base streak by going 0-for-4 at the plate.

MLB.com - The Dodgers lost 3-0 to the Giants, marking their first shutout of the 2026 season.

MLB.com - Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing five hits without walking a batter, lowering his ERA to 0.38.

MLB.com - The Dodgers had only four hits in the game against the Giants.

MLB.com - The Dodgers have dropped four of their last five games.

MLB.com - Ohtani's on-base streak was tied with Shawn Green for the longest by a Dodger since the team moved to Los Angeles in 1958, trailing only Duke Snider's 58-game streak in 1954.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The game occurred on April 22nd, 2026.

MLB.com - Ohtani's previous on-base streak ended on August 23rd, 2025.

WHY:

MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts stated that the lineup change for Kyle Tucker was intended to give him a different look and help him regain his hitting form, saying, "I think it's more of just trying to give Kyle a different look."

MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts expressed a need for better situational at-bats from his players, stating, "I thought each of the nights there were a couple of pivotal at-bats that I think could have pushed a run across, and we didn't come through situationally."

MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts stated, "I thought each of the nights there were a couple of pivotal at-bats that I think could have pushed a run across, and we didn't come through situationally."

MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts expressed a need for better situational at-bats from his players.

HOW:

MLB.com - Glasnow threw a season-high 105 pitches during the game, adapting his pitch selection based on what was working effectively against the Giants' hitters.

MLB.com - Ohtani threw 91 pitches during his six innings, hitting triple digits seven times, with five of those in his final two innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani struck out seven batters and threw seven pitches at 100 mph during his six innings pitched, lowering his ERA to 0.38.

MLB.com - Ohtani struck out seven batters and threw seven pitches at 100 mph during his six innings pitched.

MLB.com - Ohtani threw 91 pitches during his six innings, hitting triple digits seven times, with five of those in his final two innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani threw 91 pitches during his six innings, hitting triple digits seven times.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 04:06 UTC)

In a standout performance on Thursday, Tyler Glasnow pitched eight scoreless innings, striking out nine batters and leading the Dodgers to a 3-0 victory over the Giants, while allowing only three baserunners. Kyle Tucker contributed to the win by going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored after being moved to the cleanup spot in the batting order, a change that manager Dave Roberts said was aimed at helping him regain his hitting form. Glasnow threw a season-high 105 pitches, skillfully adapting his pitch selection to effectively challenge the Giants' hitters throughout the game.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 01:22 UTC)

The San Francisco Giants secured a series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-0 win on Wednesday, marking Tyler Mahle's first win for the Giants after pitching seven scoreless innings. Patrick Bailey contributed to the victory with a three-run home run in the seventh inning, which was his first home run and extra-base hit of the 2026 season. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have struggled recently, dropping four of their last five games and managing only one run in their last two matchups against the Giants, prompting manager Dave Roberts to call for better situational hitting from his players.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 23:15 UTC)

In a tough matchup, the Dodgers were shut out 3-0 by the Giants, marking their first shutout of the 2026 season, while Patrick Bailey hit a three-run home run, his first of the season. Tyler Mahle earned his first win for the Giants after striking out five batters over seven scoreless innings, improving his record after a rough start. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, lowering his ERA to an impressive 0.38, but his on-base streak ended at 53 games, just five shy of the franchise record.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 21:14 UTC)

In a standout performance, Patrick Bailey hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, projected at 407 feet, marking his first home run and extra-base hit of the 2026 season. Tyler Mahle also shined for the Giants, striking out five batters over seven scoreless innings to earn his first win after a rough start. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are struggling, having dropped four of their last five games and scoring just one run in their last two contests against the Giants, prompting Manager Dave Roberts to reflect on missed opportunities in crucial at-bats.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 17:24 UTC)

In a thrilling game, Patrick Bailey hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, marking his first home run and extra-base hit of the 2026 season with a distance of 407 feet. Meanwhile, Tyler Mahle secured his first win for the Giants after pitching seven scoreless innings, ending a ten-month victory drought. On the other hand, the Dodgers have struggled recently, dropping four of their last five games and managing just one run in their last two outings against the Giants, prompting manager Dave Roberts to call for improved situational hitting from his players.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 11:20 UTC)

In a standout moment for the Giants, Patrick Bailey hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, marking his first home run and extra-base hit of the 2026 season with a distance of 407 feet. Tyler Mahle also shined, earning his first win for the Giants after pitching seven scoreless innings, which is his first victory in 10 months. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani's impressive on-base streak came to an end at 53 games, just five short of Duke Snider's franchise record, as he struck out seven batters while throwing seven pitches at 100 mph during his six innings on the mound.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 09:22 UTC)

In Major League Baseball action, Patrick Bailey hit his first home run of the season, a three-run shot in the seventh inning, while Tyler Mahle struck out five batters over seven scoreless innings to earn his first win for the Giants. Shohei Ohtani is currently batting .258 with an .854 OPS through 24 games, and he threw 91 pitches during his six innings, hitting triple digits seven times. Meanwhile, the Dodgers hold a record of 16 wins and 8 losses, placing them just a half-game behind the Braves for the best record in the Majors.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 07:25 UTC)

In a tough matchup at Oracle Park on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers were shut out by the San Francisco Giants, losing 3-0, marking their first shutout of the season. Shohei Ohtani ended his impressive 53-game on-base streak by going 0-for-4 at the plate, although he pitched six scoreless innings, striking out seven and lowering his ERA to an impressive 0.38. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized the need for better situational at-bats from his team, as the Dodgers have now dropped four of their last five games.