The Los Angeles Dodgers closed out their three-game series against the Miami Marlins with a commanding 10-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon at loanDepot Park, fueled by a four-RBI performance from Freddie Freeman and a breakout seventh inning that sealed the outcome. With the win, the Dodgers secured their fourth consecutive series victory and improved their record to 25-12, the best in Major League Baseball.
Freeman, one of the league’s most consistent offensive contributors, delivered a bases-loaded triple in the seventh inning that broke the game open. He also added two singles, finishing the game with three hits and extending his hitting streak to 12 games. Throughout the series, Freeman went 8-for-13 with two home runs and six RBIs, producing in key moments for a Dodgers team that has now won eight of its last ten games.
The Dodgers were listed as favorites entering the matchup, with betting lines across most sportsbooks placing them at -175 on the moneyline. The Marlins, struggling of late, entered the contest as +145 underdogs. The run total was around 8.5, and Los Angeles surpassed that with a late offensive surge.
The game remained close through the early innings as Miami starter Valente Bellozo delivered a strong outing. In his third-season appearance, Bellozo struck out seven batters and allowed just one hit across five and a third scoreless inning. However, he was lifted after facing one batter in the sixth, a decision that immediately backfired. Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani tripled in the next at-bat off reliever Cade Gibson, and the Dodgers began to gain momentum.
Ohtani’s impact extended beyond his lone hit, as he reached base thrice on walks, including an intentional pass in the seventh inning. The Dodgers capitalized in that frame, which began against Miami reliever Lake Bachar. After a combination of walks and singles loaded the bases, Ohtani was intentionally walked to force a matchup with Mookie Betts. Bachar walked Betts to move in a run, and Freeman followed with a bases-clearing triple. The Dodgers continued to pile on, scoring six runs in the inning.
Los Angeles added three more runs in the ninth on a three-run homer by pinch-hitter James Outman, widening the gap and putting the game out of reach.
Rookie pitcher Landon Knack, recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier in the day, earned the win for the Dodgers. He threw five shutout innings, allowing four hits and striking out five batters. Matt Sauer, also called up Wednesday, pitched the final four innings to earn his first career save.
Miami managed only one run, which came in the ninth inning on a sacrifice fly from Jesús Sánchez. Augustin Ramirez provided a spark for the Marlins with a single and a double, but the team struggled offensively and fell to 14-22 on the season. The Marlins have now lost nine of their last eleven games and will look to regroup with a day off before beginning a road series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Max Meyer is scheduled to start the Miami opener.
The Dodgers will continue their road trip with a four-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks beginning Thursday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who enters with a 4-2 record and a league-leading 0.90 ERA, is scheduled to start the series opener for Los Angeles.
