Another Stellar Win for the Dodgers! 
Dodgers fans, what an exhilarating game we witnessed against the Minnesota Twins! It was a night where the bats were loud and the pitching was sharp. Let's dive into the game's highlights.
A Bumpy Start But a Quick Rebound 
The game kicked off with a bang from the Twins' Byron Buxton, who homered to left center putting us briefly behind at 0-1.
But the Dodgers didn't let that dampen their spirits. In the bottom of the first, Mookie Betts earned a walk, and right after, Shohei Ohtani left everyone in awe with a stunning 441-foot homer to center! This swung the game in our favor, 2-1.
Adding on the Lead 
The Dodgers pitching held strong through the next few innings, and it was Will Smith who kept the momentum going in the fourth inning with a powerful homer to center, pushing our lead to 3-1. The Twins were struggling to make something happen, but our defense kept them at bay.
Smith's Night to Shine
Will Smith wasn't done yet! In the 6th inning, he launched another homer out of the park, a 435-footer that brought our score to 4-1. His performance was instrumental in securing our victory tonight! Our boys were on fire, and Andy Pages joined the party in the 7th inning with a home run of his own. His 412-foot blast extended our lead to 5-1, showing the depth of talent on this team.
Sealing the Deal 
As we entered the ninth, the Twins tried to make a comeback with Buxton scoring once more off a sacrifice fly after reliever Kirby Yates took over the mound. But it was too little, too late as Correa flied out to center to end the game. The Dodgers wrapped up a solid 5-2 victory, proving once again they're a force to be reckoned with.
The Dodger fans have so much to be excited about, with stellar performances throughout the lineup. Let's continue this momentum into the next games. Go Dodgers!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Dodgers (July 22nd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 |