The Dodgers broke open a tied game with a three-run sixth inning, defeating the Giants 5-2 at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night. Los Angeles erased a brief deficit with timely hitting and strong pitching from Emmet Sheehan.
Sheehan earned his third win of the season, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits over 6.0 innings with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. His ERA stands at 4.54. The right-hander controlled the game after Jung Hoo Lee's inside-the-park home run tied it in the fifth.
The decisive sixth inning began when Alex Call singled to right, scoring Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez to give Los Angeles a 4-2 lead. Miguel Rojas followed with a single to center that brought Call home, extending the margin to 5-2.
Landen Roupp took the loss for San Francisco, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits over 5.1 innings with 7 strikeouts. His record fell to 5-4 with a 3.49 ERA. Lee provided the Giants' only offensive highlight with his 2-RBI inside-the-park homer that scored Eric Haase and tied the game 2-2 in the fifth.
Los Angeles improved to 25-18 and snapped a losing streak. San Francisco fell to 18-25 with the loss. Tanner Scott closed out the ninth inning for his fourth save, striking out two in a perfect frame.