Will Smith conectó un doble impulsor en la novena entrada y los Dodgers de Los Ángeles se recuperaron para vencer el martes 5-4 a los Rojos de Cincinnati. Shohei

The loss dropped the Reds to 56-52, and they'll need to win July 30 in the series finale against the Dodgers to avoid their first sweep of the season. Cincinnati is expected to send starter Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.69 ERA) to the mound against probable Dodgers starter, Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 1.50 ERA).

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had another first in his MLB career. Ohtani struck out in his first four plate appearances Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, the first time he has done that in his eight seasons in the majors.

CINCINNATI--Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had another first in his MLB career. Ohtani struck out in his first four plate appearances Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, the first time he has done that in his eight seasons in the majors.

Suffice it to say the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani didn't enjoy his run-in with Cincinnati Reds starter Nick Lodolo.

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had another first in his MLB career when he struck out in his first four plate appearances Tuesday night.

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