The Los Angeles Dodgers had slightly luck on their aspect as they defeated the San Diego Padres within the 2024 season-opener in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, 5-2.
With the sport tied up at 2-2 within the high of the eighth inning, Gavin Lux hit a grounder to Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth on what gave the impression to be a routine play. One way or the other, the ball obtained previous the infielder and allowed Teoscar Hernandez to attain to place the Dodgers up 3-2.
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A replay confirmed the ball bounced by way of the webbing of Cronenworth’s glove, permitting Hernandez to attain on the play. Cronenworth referred to as time to get a brand new glove, however the harm was already executed.
Los Angeles scored 4 runs within the inning to take the lead, with Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani contributing RBI to go up three runs. The Dodgers didn’t look again as Evan Phillips closed the sport down and picked up his first save of the season.
Betts and Ohtani completed with two hits and an RBI every. Jason Heyward and Enrique Hernanadez additionally had an RBI.
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San Diego had a 2-1 lead after Luis Campusano grounded right into a double play within the fourth inning. Manny Machado scored, nevertheless it was the final time the Padres pushed house a run.
Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Tyler Glasnow made his Dodgers regular-season debut. Los Angeles acquired him in a blockbuster commerce with the Tampa Bay Rays within the offseason. He struck out three in 5 innings of labor, permitting each of the Padres’ runs.
The Padres began Yu Darvish, and he lasted 3.2 innings with three strikeouts. He allowed one run on two hits however was not charged for the run.
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The Seoul Collection continues Thursday earlier than each groups return house to complete spring coaching.
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