Mookie Betts homers twice and Dodgers hit 4 in 8th inning of 8-2 win over Giants
Mookie Betts homered twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep four times in the eighth inning of an 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Max Muncy and Kyle Tucker connected back-to-back in the eighth. Betts and Max Muncy added two-out solo shots in a five-run inning as the NL West champions rolled in a series opener between old rivals.
In a thrilling 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers showcased a relentless offensive performance, driven by a powerful eighth inning. Mookie Betts led the charge with two home runs, while Max Muncy and Kyle Tucker added back-to-back homers in the eighth. This five-run inning proved decisive as the Dodgers secured their series opener between former rivals.
Tyler Glasnow, the Giants' starting pitcher, allowed two runs and three hits over six innings, striking out 10, including a career-high. The home run explosion marked the 20th anniversary of the Dodgers' four-plus-one game. In a historic turn of events, Jeff Kent, J.D. Drew, Russell Martin, and Marlon Anderson hit four consecutive homers in the ninth inning, the fourth time in major league history.
The Giants' Philip Abner suffered the most significant loss of the night, giving up all five runs in the eighth inning and becoming the second reliever in Giants history to accomplish this feat.
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