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Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Dodgers โ Recap
June 17, 2026 ยท Dodger Stadium ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The favored Los Angeles Dodgers secured a tight victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, reclaiming the lead in the late innings after falling behind due to a significant offensive surge by the visiting team. Freddie Freeman's two-run home run proved to be the decisive blow, erasing a Rays advantage that had been built only an inning prior.
The Dodgers initially took control in the fourth inning, as Call singled to left, bringing Betts home. Freeland followed with another single, scoring Call and putting Los Angeles up 2-0. However, the Rays responded powerfully in the top of the fifth, scoring four runs to seize a 4-2 lead. Walls' sacrifice fly initiated the rally, followed by an RBI single from Dรญaz. Caminero's fielder's choice brought in another run, and Palacios capped the inning with an RBI single.
Despite the Rays' four-run outburst in the fifth, their lead proved short-lived. The Dodgers immediately chipped away at the deficit in the bottom half of the frame, as Tucker drew a bases-loaded walk to score Freeman, making it 4-3. The real turning point arrived in the sixth inning when Freeman connected for a two-run homer to center field, a 407-foot shot that scored Pages and put Los Angeles back in front, 5-4. This offensive burst by the Dodgers overshadowed Shohei Ohtani's outing, as he pitched 6.0 innings, striking out five but allowing all four of Tampa Bay's runs.
Ultimately, the Dodgers' ability to quickly counter Tampa Bay's largest scoring inning and deliver a clutch home run from Freeman defined the contest, allowing them to escape with a narrow victory. The win pushed Los Angeles' record to 70-46, while the Rays fell to 68-47.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Los Angeles Dodgers (-199, 64% implied) over the Tampa Bay Rays. Final: the Los Angeles Dodgers won 5โ4.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 5th inning, when the Tampa Bay Rays scored 4 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani W |
|
6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.47 |
| Shane McClanahan |
|
3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Kevin Kelly L |
|
1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.70 |
| Edgardo Henriquez |
|
1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.25 |
| Cole Sulser |
|
1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.18 |
| Alex Vesia S |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2.59 |
| Garrett Cleavinger |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.19 |
| Jack Dreyer |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.68 |
| Casey Legumina |
|
0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.45 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Andy Pages |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan Aranda |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddie Freeman |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Call |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Freeland |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kyle Tucker |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Junior Caminero |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Richie Palacios |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Rushing |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Rojas |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mookie Betts |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Mullins |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Feduccia |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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