Dodgers rally to back Emmet Sheehan, beat Giants

TL;DR

The Dodgers defeated the Giants 5-2, supported by Emmet Sheehan's strong pitching performance. They scored three runs in the sixth inning to secure the win and split the series.

Key points

Dodgers won 5-2 against Giants
Emmet Sheehan pitched six innings with 6 strikeouts
Dodgers scored three runs in the sixth inning
Alex Call and Miguel Rojas contributed key hits
Dodgers next play Angels in a three-game series

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May 14, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Alex Call (12) runs home to score against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Dodgers scored three runs in the sixth inning to back a strong start by Emmet Sheehan to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium and salvage a series split after dropping the first two games. Teoscar Hernández figured prominently on both sides of the ball in and around left field on Thursday, and it was his third hit of the night that finally chased San Francisco starter Landen Roupp with one out in the sixth inning with a tie score and runners on second and third base. Left-hander Matt Gage was called in for his third appearance of the series and struck out lefty-hitting Dalton Rushing for the second out of the frame. Alex Call, a right-handed batter, pinch-hit for , and dunked a single into short right field to give the Dodgers their second lead of the night, and he took second base on the throw home. Call scored on the second single of the game by , who started at shortstop for . It took until the sixth inning of the seventh and final game, but the three runs in the sixth marked the Dodgers’ largest-scoring frame of the homestand. Hernández had no extra-base hits in his previous 15 games before this series, but doubled twice on Thursday, including a third-inning ball to the right field wall that set up another run. Hernández was caught between third base and home later in the frame, when Rojas attempted a safety squeeze but bunted it right back to pitcher Landen Roupp. Rojas was so displeased with the bunt that he slammed his helmet to the dirt when the inning ended one out later without another run scoring. Sheehan was effective all night against the Giants, inducing 19 swinging strikes — his second-most in a start this season — including 10 whiffs on the fastball and seven on the slider. That fueled Sheehan’s six strikeouts in six innings in which he nearly escaped unscathed. San Francisco didn’t get a *hit* off Sheehan until dropped a bloop single into shallow left field in the fourth inning. Sheehan walked a pair, both after 0-2 counts, including one in the fifth to . The second hit against Sheehan was another properly placed looper into left field, this one by that somehow managed to scoot past Hernández for an inside-the-park two-run home run. Instead of a 2-0 lead in which Sheehan was relatively cruising, suddenly the game was tied. But he rebounded to retire his next four batters to complete six innings for the third time this season. Sheehan famously in his major league debut at Dodger Stadium in 2023, and has allowed only four runs and *five hits* with 31 strikeouts in 28 innings against them for a 1.29 ERA in five career games, including four career starts.

Q&A

What were Emmet Sheehan's stats in the game against the Giants?

Emmet Sheehan pitched six innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 runs while striking out 6 batters.

How did the Dodgers score their runs in the sixth inning?

The Dodgers scored three runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by a single from Alex Call and a subsequent hit from Miguel Rojas.

What was the significance of the Dodgers' win over the Giants?

The win allowed the Dodgers to salvage a series split after losing the first two games against the Giants.

Who is the Dodgers' next opponent after the Giants?

The Dodgers will face the Angels in a three-game series starting on Friday night.