Dodgers Let Finale Slip, Drop Series to Marlins Before Heading to St. Louis

After opening the series with a walk-off win, the Los Angeles Dodgers spent the rest of the series chasing games against the Miami Marlins—a trend that ultimately caught up to them Wednesday afternoon.

For the third straight game, the Dodgers entered the ninth inning trailing. This time, there was no late escape.

Down 3–2, Los Angeles mounted one final push, loading the bases with one out after an intentional walk to Shohei Ohtani. But the rally ended abruptly when Freddie Freeman grounded into a game-ending double play, sealing a disappointing series loss at Dodger Stadium.

It was a fitting conclusion to a set defined by missed opportunities. The Dodgers managed just three total runs over their final two games and consistently found themselves unable to deliver in key moments.

Manager Dave Roberts pointed to a recent lack of offensive rhythm, despite the club’s strong numbers overall.

“We're collectively not swinging the bats the way we were early,” Roberts said. “This sort of started in Colorado. Hitting is cyclical, and yeah, in total we're near the top, but the last 10 days it just hasn't been synced up. We just haven't gotten those hits when we need it.”

The offensive struggles overshadowed a mixed outing from Tyler Glasnow, who struck out nine but battled inconsistency. The right-hander allowed three runs over five innings, issuing six walks while surrendering two solo home runs. Glasnow now sits at 999 career strikeouts, one shy of a milestone.

Miami broke a 2–2 tie in the eighth inning when Javier Sanoja delivered a soft two-out RBI single off reliever Will Klein. From there, the Marlins bullpen held firm.

Facing Sandy Alcántara, the Dodgers had limited chances and failed to capitalize when they arose.

“We’re just not getting a whole lot of opportunities,” Roberts said. “And with Alcántara, those are hard to come by. But situationally, we can be better.”

Roberts also emphasized patience, noting the gap between current production and expectations.

“We still lead the league in batting average. Obviously, it's a long season,” he said. “But a lot of guys are not performing to the back of their baseball card. You just hope the work and consistency will show benefits and balance out at some point.”

The loss marked just the second home series defeat of the season for Los Angeles and the first time Miami has taken a series at Dodger Stadium since 2018.

After 13 consecutive games without a break, the Dodgers now head out on the road looking to reset and rediscover their timing at the plate.