Evidently, I didn’t anticipate to be writing a profitable recap.
Giving the individuals what they need. pic.twitter.com/JT6UJMfcvQ
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) July 23, 2025
Whereas Tyler Glasnow dominated and Shohei Ohtani homered once more, the remainder of the sport was largely simply frustration after frustration for the Dodgers. Like … it was unhealthy, man.
The ninth appeared like it could be one more one, however as a substitute they mounted an inconceivable late rally in opposition to the pen of the Twins and Freddie Freeman walked it off for a 4-3 victory.
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In all of the doom and gloom that has surrounded the Dodgers, a minimum of Tyler Glasnow has returned from harm wanting each bit just like the man they had been hoping for.
After getting the primary two batters of the sport, he surrendered a stroll, however solely because of a pair of perfectly-located fastballs not being given. Regardless of, as he bought the following 4 batters of the sport. The third began with a Royce Lewis homer, however that was the one run the Twins would get off him.
Rolls Royce ?? pic.twitter.com/45QbtG8S7H
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 23, 2025
He then retired seven of the following eight batters earlier than Lewis doubled within the fifth, however he resumed dominance after that, closing by retiring the ultimate eight batters he confronted.
Of all the fellows to let go deep, letting him do it coming off harm appeared fairly determined, however I suppose they’re: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 12 Ok, 106 Pitches.
Tyler Glasnow was dominant, placing out 12 over 7 innings. He is allowed simply two earned runs in three begins since returning. pic.twitter.com/RCCWxAExcs
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) July 23, 2025
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Sadly for him, his teammates didn’t give him a lot help.
Chris Paddack mainly hasn’t been good since 2019, however that definitely didn’t matter to this lineup of their present state. That stated, issues didn’t begin horribly, as he hit his thirty seventh homer with one out within the 1st, which can be his fifth consecutive sport with a dong.
5 straight video games with a Shohei homer! pic.twitter.com/lRy6htHf0N
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 23, 2025
That Shohei bat flip. ? pic.twitter.com/NOcMkcIL96
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 23, 2025
Shohei Ohtani has homered for the fifth straight sport for the primary time in his profession.
— Sonja Chen (@SonjaMChen) July 23, 2025
After an infield single instantly adopted, Paddack retired the following eight in a row. Whereas he gave up a single to start out the 4th, it was instantly erased by a double play, so he confronted the minimal within the body. Paddack adopted that by giving up only a two-out single within the fifth and getting a clear sixth to finish his day with stunning dominance.
Sigh.
The good Twins pen took over within the seventh and began shakily after a bloop single from Freddie Freeman and an Andy Pages stroll. Dave Roberts pinch-hit Will Smith right here however he flew out, and he then turned to Miguel Rojas for Hyeseong Kim, getting rewarded with a stroll to load the bases up.
Tommy Edman fortunately responded, singling over the infield taking part in in for a 2-1 lead.
Tommy for the lead! pic.twitter.com/DxJfYQwJ8C
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 23, 2025
Dino Ebel in all probability ought to’ve despatched Andy Pages, as James Outman adopted by grounding right into a pressure out at house, and Mookie Betts did his common factor by flying out weakly to the alternative discipline in proper.
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Oh proper, however the Dodgers bullpen additionally needed to pitch, and Kirby Yates continued the unmitigated catastrophe for that unit within the eighth. He walked the bases loaded whereas giving up three steals as that occurred, exiting the sport having thrown simply six of his 18 pitches for strikes.
Simply … I dunno, man.
To attempt to decrease the injury, Alex Vesia entered and he largely did his greatest. He started by inducing a double play that tied the sport at 2-2, after which bought a comebacker that bounced over his head for an infield single that made it 3-2 earlier than he was capable of finish the horror present.
BADER! FOR THE LEAD! pic.twitter.com/IoDoTZQpgP
— Twins.TV (@twinstv) July 23, 2025
What a fucking embarrassment.
It is actually laborious to do. https://t.co/5p8ut4la8E
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) July 23, 2025
Anthony Banda appeared good a minimum of, giving up only a single within the ninth and placing out the aspect.
On the time, I had no concept how essential that’d be.
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Talking of embarrassment, the Dodgers bought a Teoscar Hernandez infield single with one out, a two-out stolen base by pinch-runner Esteury Ruiz, Andy Pages bought hit by a pitch, each of them superior on a handed ball, Will Smith was deliberately walked to load the bases, and … Miguel Rojas popped out to second.
Yay.
They appeared like they might find yourself doing related within the ninth. With two outs, Mookie Betts bought down 1-2 within the depend, however then labored the depend and legged out an infield single.
Did Mookie swing? pic.twitter.com/bpQfiYWjj6
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 23, 2025
Shohei Ohtani was then deliberately walked to get to Ruiz (who was within the sport to run earlier), which made sense on paper, however Ruiz ended up strolling on 5 pitches to load the bases.
Rigidity.
Freeman then promptly bought behind 0-2 to present them one strike left once more, however he finally lofted a single to left that fell simply in entrance of a diving Harrison Bader for the win.
WALK IT OFF, FREDDIE! pic.twitter.com/knyYtpOmir
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 23, 2025
I’m actually in shock.
“Shades of October in July. Freddie Freeman, the hero.” pic.twitter.com/UYpu5Petx5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 24, 2025
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| NL West | Report | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 60-43 | – |
| Padres | 55-47 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 54-49 | 6.0 |
The Dodgers will now get a time off, however must journey to Boston for a three-game collection with the Pink Sox, which begins a nine-game street journey. The primary sport of that collection will likely be at 1:10 PM HT/4:10 PM PT/7:10 PM ET and can characteristic Emmet Sheehan on the mound in opposition to Brayan Bello.
