In his first Major League start since undergoing Tommy John surgery, right-hander Tony Gonsolin delivered a strong performance to help lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 12-7 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. The victory extended Los Angeles’s winning streak to five games and showcased the team’s offensive depth, as the Dodgers collected 17 hits and scored in six of the nine innings.
Entering the game, oddsmakers installed the Dodgers as heavy favorites, with most sportsbooks listing them around -190 on the moneyline. The Marlins, considered significant underdogs, hovered near +160. The projected run total for the matchup was set at 9.5, a mark surpassed by the sixth inning thanks to a flurry of scoring by both teams.
Gonsolin, making his first appearance since August 2023, pitched six innings and allowed three earned runs on six hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out nine batters across 77 pitches. His control and composure were evident early as he retired the Marlins in order in the first inning and kept Miami from mounting any sustained rallies during his outing. The strong return adds another valuable arm to the Dodgers’ formidable rotation.
The Dodgers’ offense provided Gonsolin with immediate run support. Max Muncy opened the scoring with a solo home run to center field in the second inning, his first of the season. Muncy, who had struggled at the plate entering the game with a .180 batting average and just four RBIs over 28 games, also contributed with a triple in the seventh as he began to show signs of returning to form.
Los Angeles seized control of the game in the third inning, when Mookie Betts delivered a two-run single to highlight a three-run frame. The Dodgers expanded a 4-3 lead with a four-run burst in the sixth inning that unfolded quickly. Betts drove a two-run triple off the center-field wall, and Freddie Freeman followed by launching a two-run home run, pushing the lead to 8-3 and effectively putting the game out of reach.
Betts ended the night with four runs batted in, while Teoscar Hernández continued his hot streak, collecting three hits. Hernández has consistently contributed in recent games, lifting his batting average to .425 over his last nine appearances. He recorded multiple extra-base hits during that stretch and drove in 15 runs.
Miami starter Cal Quantrill allowed four runs on six hits over 3.2 innings. The loss dropped him to 2-3 on the season and continued his struggles against the Dodgers, as he now holds a 1-7 record and an 8.22 ERA in nine career appearances against Los Angeles. Kyle Stowers provided a bright spot for the Marlins, hitting two solo home runs and adding another run with a ninth-inning blast.
The Marlins mounted a late rally in the final frame, scoring four runs off reliever Yoendrys Gomez. Liam Hicks delivered a three-run double, and Stowers added his second homer of the night. However, the game ended on a defensive highlight as Hernández made a diving stop on a grounder down the first-base line, beating Jesus Sanchez to the bag to seal the win.
Looking ahead, the Dodgers will open a road series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who carries a 3-2 record and a 1.06 ERA, scheduled to take the mound. The Braves are expected to counter with Grant Holmes, who enters with a 2-1 record and a 4.50 ERA. Meanwhile, the Marlins will begin a three-game home series against the Oakland Athletics.
