Dodgers finally snapped a long scoring drought by erupting for six runs in the fifth to beat the Giants 13-7. After a rocky start, the offense capitalized on two-strike, patient at-bats, with Teoscar Hernández lining a go-ahead two-run double off José Buttó and Shohei Ohtani's 454-foot homer sparking the rally. Will Smith's IL stint and Muncy's early exit loom, but the bullpen stabilized behind Edgardo Henriquez and Justin Wrobleski as L.A. kept the pressure on. A much-needed offensive push in a pivotal series lead to a statement win.

Rojas and Rortvedt supplied big two-run hits, Freeman and Betts supported with run-scoring hits, and Conforto contributed a sac fly as the Dodgers finally put together a multi-inning scoring crescendo. The late bullpen resilience, despite a tense finish, provided a much-needed confidence boost for fantasy managers betting on LA's lineup depth and upside in the closing weeks.

Dodgers 13, Giants 7. A six-run sixth inningSwinging the momentum, LA flipped a tight game into a runaway behind Shohei Ohtani’s 49th homer (454 feet) and a barrage that chased Logan Webb. Clayton Kershaw exited early after a three-inning start, but Edgardo Henríquez bridged the gap for the bullpen as LA kept the hits coming, including Ben Rortvedt’s two-run double and Mookie Betts’ RBI knock. Giants falter as the Mets pull clear in the wild-card race; LA sits 2.5 up in the West. Next up: Dodgers-Giants closer, then a Philly series with Glasnow vs Robbie Ray.

Fantasy takeaway: Ohtani’s ongoing power keeps him elite; the depth in LA’s lineup adds value in daily formats, but the Muncy injury adds a wrinkle to lineup planning. Expect Dodgers to lean on a deep bullpen and a high-scoring offense the rest of the series.

Dodgers snapped a protracted scoring drought with a 13-7 win over the Giants, flipping a 4-1 hole behind Hernández’s two-run double and Ohtani’s long homer as the lineup finally clicked in key moments.

A six-run fifth, highlighted by Conforto’s sac fly and Rortvedt’s two-run double, capped a comeback and showed two-strike hitting and patient at-bats unlocking the order, with Betts delivering an RBI single to seal the surge.

The relief came from a bullpen that steadied after early trouble, keeping LA 2.5 games up in the NL West as the club exhaled, Will Smith’s IL stint looming, and a potential turning point in sight for a team recalibrating its offense.

Will Smith lands on the injured list with a right-hand contusion, forcing the Dodgers to lean on Ben Rortvedt and Chuckie Robinson for catching as Dalton Rushing continues rehab in Triple-A. With a 10-game stretch ahead, the workload at catcher will skew toward the two veterans, while Smith’s return remains contingent on visible hand improvement. The IL is backdated, opening a potential return around Sept. 20 if progress holds, a timing factor for postseason plans.