🧢 Dodgers 9 – Guardians 5 (May 27, 2025 • Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH)
🔥 Key Performers
- Shohei Ohtani (LAD): Leadoff homer—his MLB-leading 19th—jumpstarted the Dodgers’ offense in a big way. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Max Muncy (LAD): Three-run homer in the fourth—sealed his three-RBI night and padded the cushion. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Michael Conforto (LAD): Solo homer later in the game—added insurance and finished with two hits. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Dustin May (LAD): Five innings, nine strikeouts—pacesetting performance to secure the W. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Tanner Bibee (CLE): Took the loss—five innings, four runs, seven K’s; solid work overshadowed by early homers. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
📝 Game Summary
Dodgers set the tone early with Ohtani’s 19th homer leadoff, and never looked back. May spun five strong innings while the offense added Muncy’s three-run shot and Conforto’s solo blast to build a 6–0 lead. The Guardians answered with a 3-run fourth—RBI hits from Schneemann and Santana—but L.A. kept the foot on the gas. Late insurance from Conforto made it 9–5. Close enough for comfort. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
📊 Notable Stats
- Ohtani leads MLB with 19 homers—his third straight multi-homer game. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Muncy’s three-run bomb made him one of few Dodgers with multiple 3-RBI games this month. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Bibee punched out 7 but couldn’t bounce back from the early homer. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- The Dodgers’ hit total (13) overshadowed Cleveland’s (7), despite CLE’s late surge. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
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📅 Next Game
Cleveland wraps up the series tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28 at 7:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Probable Pitchers: Matt Festa (CLE) vs. Blake Treinen (LAD)