Standout Performance
T. Hernández delivered a decisive blow in the sixth inning, launching a 412-foot home run to center field that extended the Los Angeles Dodgers' lead against the Seattle Mariners. The shot contributed significantly to the Dodgers securing a 6-2 victory at Dodger Stadium on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Scoring Summary
The Dodgers established an early advantage in the top of the first inning. With two runners on base, Mookie Betts doubled to left field, driving in Evan Edman and Michael Pages to take a 2-0 lead.
Los Angeles expanded its margin in the fourth inning when Chris Taylor Rushing launched a 400-foot home run to right field. The blast brought in Tyler Tucker and T. Hernández, pushing the score to 5-0.
Seattle began to chip away at the deficit in the sixth inning. Randy Arozarena doubled to left, scoring Josh Young to make it 5-1. On the same play, Cal Raleigh walked, allowing Arozarena to score from second base, narrowing the gap to 5-2. Immediately following that sequence, T. Hernández’s home run restored the five-run margin at 6-2.
Pitching Decisions
Roki Sasaki earned the win for Los Angeles, pitching 5 1/3 innings while allowing five hits and two earned runs alongside three walks and seven strikeouts. Jack Dreyer recorded the save after pitching 1 1/3 hitless innings with no walks and one strikeout.
For Seattle, Bryan Woo took the loss after five innings of work. He allowed five hits and five earned runs while striking out eight batters but also issuing two walks. Alex Hoppe pitched 2 0/3 innings, giving up one hit and one earned run with three strikeouts. Cole Wilcox closed out the Mariners' effort with one scoreless inning, recording two strikeouts.
On the Dodgers' side, Edgardo Henriquez worked 0 1/3 innings allowing one hit and a walk, while Tanner Scott pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout. Edwin Diaz finished the game with a clean inning, striking out two batters without issuing any walks or hits.
Final Details
The final score stood at Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Seattle Mariners 2. The game was played in front of 52,378 spectators at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. With this result, the Dodgers improved their record to 69-40, while the Mariners fell to 53-57.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816330
