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Dodgers Rally to Beat Giants as Ohtani Ties NL Home Run Lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games with a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants, overcoming an early 4-0 deficit. The Giants initially built a strong lead in the first inning with Bryce Eldridge's three-run double, marking his first major league hit. Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow struggled early, throwing 43 pitches in the first inning before settling down to pitch five innings, allowing six hits and four earned runs, with seven strikeouts. The Dodgers rallied in the bottom of the fourth inning, tying the game at 4 with RBI singles from Freddie Freeman and Michael Conforto, and a solo home run from Michael Conforto. Shohei Ohtani hit his 53rd home run during this game, tying him with Kyle Schwarber for the National League lead. Ohtani also scored his 140th run of the season, a career high. In the fifth inning, Tommy Edman hit a solo home run to give the Dodgers a 5-4 lead. Ohtani extended the lead with a home run in the sixth, his 29th at Dodger Stadium this season, and Teoscar Hernández added an RBI single. Rafael Devers homered for the Giants in the seventh, but the Dodgers held on with Jack Dreyer pitching a perfect ninth for his fourth save. The game also featured notable performances from Mookie Betts, who made an impressive foul territory catch, and Freddie Freeman, who contributed with a single and a home run. The Dodgers now lead the NL West by four games over San Diego, with seven games remaining in the season. Upcoming, Clayton Kershaw will make his final regular-season home start, and the Giants will continue their series at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers' lineup and the Giants' lineup were both highlighted, with Kershaw celebrated with a bobblehead honoring his 3,000 strikeout milestone. Meanwhile, Will Smith is expected to miss the rest of the regular season due to a fractured hand, affecting postseason plans.

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