The Dodgers turned a ninth-inning deficit into victory Sunday night, rallying from 4-2 down to defeat Miami 5-4 at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles scored three times in the final frame to complete the comeback win.
Liam Hicks carried Miami's offense with a three-run homer in the fifth inning that gave the Marlins a 4-2 lead. The blast traveled 348 feet to right field, scoring Jakob Marsee and Xavier Edwards ahead of him. Hicks finished 1-for-4 with three RBIs, maintaining his .311 season average with six home runs and 27 RBIs.
The Dodgers' ninth-inning rally began when Ohtani hit a ground rule double that scored Pages and moved Rushing to third, cutting the deficit to 4-3. Tucker then delivered the decisive blow, singling to center to score both Ohtani and Rushing for the 5-4 victory. Ohtani contributed three hits in five at-bats with two runs scored, while Tucker drove in two runs despite batting .236 this season.
Peter Fairbanks absorbed the loss for Miami, allowing three runs on one hit and three walks in just one-third of an inning. His ERA stands at 10.00 after the blown save. Jake Eder earned the win for Los Angeles with one scoreless inning of relief, carrying a 3.00 ERA.
The victory extended Los Angeles' winning streak to two games and improved their record to 19-9, maintaining first place in their division. Miami fell to 13-15 with their second consecutive loss. Ohtani sits two doubles away from 200 career doubles.