Tyler Glasnow threw eight scoreless innings, helping the Dodgers to a 3-0 victory and preventing a series sweep against the San Francisco Giants.
Glasnow’s performance stood out in a series where Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani also pitched for the Dodgers. The game included a new cleanup hitter and a new closer for the Dodgers. A Giants player also accused a Dodgers player of making a “dirty” play.
Tucker’s Bat Sparks Dodgers’ Offence
Kyle Tucker, after being moved to fourth in the lineup, delivered a two-hit game. Tucker’s double in the fourth inning ignited a two-run rally for the Dodgers.
Scott Secures the Save
Tanner Scott earned his first save of the season. Scott pitched a perfect ninth inning. The Dodgers signed Scott for $72 million last season, but he lost his job and did not pitch in the playoffs.
“It was terrible,” he said. “But I washed it away.”
Accusations of a ‘Dirty’ Play
The game featured some controversy after an incident on Tuesday. Dalton Rushing muttered something after Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee had an awkward slide at home plate. Rushing did not play on Wednesday.
On Thursday, Rushing was hit by a pitch from San Francisco starter Logan Webb. Webb described the pitch as “fastball, inside.”
Rushing said, “I like getting on base. Whatever works. If it was intentional, I’ll take it. I’ll take what I deserve. I’ve cleared the air with all of that. I’ve made sure Jung Hoo is good and healthy.”
When the following batter, Hyeseong Kim, grounded to second baseman Luis Arraez, Rushing threw up his hands and slid away from the base to try and prevent shortstop Wi