The Los Angeles Dodgers staged an impressive comeback on Friday night, as they rallied to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 in a thrilling game at Dodger Stadium. The hero of the night was catcher Will Smith, who had a career game by hitting three home runs to lead his team to victory.
Smith’s first home run came in the opening inning, giving the Dodgers an early lead. He then added another homer in the third inning to extend their advantage. However, the Brewers fought back and took the lead in the fourth inning, thanks to a grand slam by Rhys Hopkins.
Undeterred, the Dodgers continued to chip away at the Brewers’ lead. Miguel Vargas hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to bring them within one run. Smith then stepped up once again, hitting his third home run of the game in the seventh inning to tie the score at 5-5.
The game remained tied until the eighth inning when Freddie Freeman came through with a clutch two-run single to give the Dodgers the lead. Teoscar Hernandez followed with an RBI double to extend their lead to three runs.
On the pitching side, Tyler Glasnow started for the Dodgers and had a solid outing, despite giving up five runs. Daniel Hudson picked up the win after pitching a scoreless inning, and Evan Phillips closed out the game with a dominant ninth inning to earn his 14th save of the season.
The victory was a much-needed one for the Dodgers, who had lost three of their previous four games. With the win, they improved to 2-3 on a seven-game road trip and maintained their position as the National League Central leaders.
Overall, it was a thrilling and memorable game for the Dodgers and their fans, as they witnessed a remarkable performance from Will Smith and a resilient team effort to secure the win. The team will look to build on this momentum as they continue their pursuit of a playoff spot in the competitive NL Central division.
