Teoscar Hernandez redeemed himself after a defensive blunder by hitting two doubles in the Dodgers' 5-2 victory over the Giants on May 14, 2026. His key hit in the sixth inning helped secure the win and alleviate pressure on the struggling team.
Key points
Teoscar Hernandez made a defensive error in left field
He hit two doubles in the game against the Giants
The Dodgers won 5-2 on May 14, 2026
Hernandez's sixth-inning hit led to a three-run rally
The Dodgers improved their record to 26-18
Teoscar HernandezLos Angeles DodgersSan Francisco GiantsAlex Call
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Teoscar Hernandez celebrates in the sixth inning after hitting his second double of the game in the Dodgers' 5-2 win over the Giants on May 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, Image 2 shows Teoscar Hernandez rips the first of two doubles in the Dodgers' win over the Giants
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Teoscar Hernandez celebrates in the sixth inning after hitting his second double of the game in the Dodgers' 5-2 win over the Giants on May 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, Image 2 shows Teoscar Hernandez rips the first of two doubles in the Dodgers' win over the Giants
Itâs a good thing Teoscar HernĂĄndezâs bat is starting to heat up.
Because on Thursday night, he needed it to redeem a horrific defensive mistake.
With the Dodgers leading the Giants by two runs in the fifth inning, HernĂĄndez made an unthinkable play in left field, turning what should have been a routine hit into a two-run, game-tying, inside-the-park home run.
Teoscar Hernandez celebrates in the sixth inning after hitting his second double of the game in the Dodgersâ 5-2 win over the Giants on May 14, 2026 in Los Angeles. Getty Images
Teoscar Hernandez celebrates in the sixth inning after hitting his second double of the game in the Dodgersâ 5-2 win over the Giants on May 14, 2026 in . Getty Images
It started with hitting a shallow flare down the line. It got worse when, after initially giving chase, HernĂĄndez pulled up early, evidently expecting the ball to bounce over the short wall in foul territory for a ground-rule double.
Instead, disaster struck.
The ball not only stayed in play, but hopped past HernĂĄndez and rolled all the way into the left field corner. By the time he retrieved it, Lee was already at full speed and getting waved home. The relay was too late. The game was suddenly tied.
For a Dodgers team that has been scuffling lately, entering Thursday with a 10-14 record since April 18, it was the kind of sequence that threatened to lead to another maddening defeat.
For HernĂĄndez, who has only recently begun to emerge from a deep early-season slump, it nearly dropped his campaign to a new, disappointing low.
An inning later, however, all was forgiven.
In the Dodgersâ eventual 5-2 win, HernĂĄndez didnât have to wait long for his moment of atonement to arrive.
In the bottom of the sixth, HernĂĄndez keyed a decisive three-run rally with his third hit of the game.
He worked a full count against Giants starter . He roped a line drive into left and hustled to second to put two runners in scoring position. Then, he came racing home on a two-run, pinch-hit single from with two outs in the inning, sliding across the plate safely with one deep ââ and much-needed ââ sigh of relief.
The Dodgers (26-18) would tack on another run via â RBI single in the next at-bat. They would cruise the rest of the way to their second-straight win, salvaging a split in this four-game rivalry series behind a six-inning, two-run start from and three scoreless frames out of their bullpen.
For HernĂĄndez, a potential nightmare was avoided.
For the Dodgers, a near-calamity had been overcome.
Q&A
What defensive mistake did Teoscar Hernandez make against the Giants?
Teoscar Hernandez made a critical error in left field, allowing a routine hit to turn into a two-run, inside-the-park home run.
How did Teoscar Hernandez contribute to the Dodgers' win over the Giants?
Hernandez contributed significantly by hitting two doubles and keying a three-run rally in the sixth inning, helping the Dodgers secure a 5-2 victory.
What was the Dodgers' record before the game against the Giants on May 14, 2026?
The Dodgers entered the game with a record of 26-18, having struggled with a 10-14 record since April 18.
Who scored the runs after Teoscar Hernandez's hit in the sixth inning?
After Hernandez's hit, Alex Call had a two-run pinch-hit single, followed by an RBI single from Miguel Rojas, contributing to the Dodgers' victory.
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Turns out, the Dodgers can win without Shohei Ohtani, after all.
On Thursday, the two-way star got a rare day of relaxation, being held out of the lineup as scheduled a night after his seven-inning, 105-pitch start on the mound.
In his absence, the Dodgers turned to Will Smith to serve as designated hitter and ââ for the first time in his MLB career ââ leadoff man. He rose to the occasion immediately, going deep four pitches into the game to snap a three-week home run drought.
That set the tone for the Dodgersâ high-scoring performance since last Wednesday. In the second inning, the team doubled the lead after HernĂĄndez hit his first of two doubles on the night, and Hyeseong Kim snapped a 0-for-12 drought with an RBI single.
Add in their sixth-inning rally, and the Dodgers went 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position; making slight improvements in the kind of situational at-bats that have haunted them for much of this recent cold spell.
Shohei Ohtani, who got a rare day off, watches the action during the Dodgersâ 5-2 win over the Giants on May 14, 2026 in Los Angeles. AP
Shohei Ohtani, who got a rare day off, watches the action during the Dodgersâ 5-2 win over the Giants on May 14, 2026 in Los Angeles. AP
**Whoâs hot**
Hernåndez ⊠at least offensively.
While his fielding gaffe was stunning ââ especially given the defensive improvements he has made this year since returning to left field, entering Thursday with a plus-one mark in defensive runs saved ââ his 3-for-4 performance at the plate continued his recent turnaround as a hitter.
From April 7 to May 8, the two-time All-Star batted a woeful .196. Over the last two weeks of that stretch, he didnât have an extra-base hit.
But since being dropped to the No. 8 spot in the batting order for a couple games earlier this week, HernĂĄndez has started to rediscover his swing.
Teoscar Hernandez rips the first of two doubles in the Dodgersâ win over the Giants. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Teoscar Hernandez rips the first of two doubles in the Dodgersâ win over the Giants. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
In his last four games, he has gone 7-for-15 with three doubles (including two on Thursday) and only three strikeouts. It has pushed his batting average on the season back to .262, and his OPS to .732.
**Whoâs not**
Tyler Glasnow, at least not as soon as hoped.
Though the Dodgers were initially hoping that the All-Star right-hander would only miss the minimum 15 days on his injured list stint for back spasms ââ heâs eligible to return to action next weekend in Milwaukee ââ manager Dave Roberts said Thursday afternoon that Glasnow wonât be ready by then, with the team instead electing to âtake our timeâ with his recovery.
Glasnow has played catch in the outfield the last couple days, but Roberts said he was unsure when he would get off a mound again.
That means, for now, rotation spots remain safe for the likes of Roki Sasaki and Emmet Sheehan ââ who looked improved on Thursday, averaging nearly 95 mph with his previously declining fastball while getting seven whiffs on 14 swings with his go-to slider.
**Up next**
The Dodgers begin a nine-game road trip on Friday, but wonât have to go far. Instead, theyâll head to Anaheim for three games against the Angels. Blake Snell will make his second start since returning from a shoulder injury in the series-opener, squaring off against right-hander Jack Kochanowicz (2-2, 3.97).
