Giants vs Dodgers Recap: Giants Hammer Dodgers 9-3

The San Francisco Giants traveled to face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, May 12, in a matchup that would test both teams' resilience. The Giants came in riding momentum after rallying to beat the Pirates 7-6 on Sunday in a back-and-forth battle. Although the Dodgers entered with a stronger record, the Giants' pitching staff aimed to keep things tight. Trevor McDonald took the mound for San Francisco, while Roki Sasaki started for Los Angeles. The Dodgers had won 13 games at home this season, but the Giants weren't intimidated. When the final out was recorded, San Francisco had delivered a stunning performance, winning 9-3 and improving to 17-24 on the season. This victory showed that depth and determination could overcome early challenges in a long baseball season.

Action erupted early when the Giants' power hitter Devers connected on a splitter at 92 miles per hour, launching the ball 401 feet to right center for a home run in the second inning. This gave San Francisco an early 1-0 lead. However, the Dodgers responded quickly through their own offensive displays. Muncy's single to right in the fourth inning scored Freeman, tying the game at 1-1. Moments later, Pages grounded into a double play, but Tucker scored to give Los Angeles a 2-1 advantage. The momentum shifted dramatically in the sixth inning when Ramos doubled to left, driving in both Devers and Schmitt. This put the Giants ahead 3-2. Muncy answered back with a towering home run to left center, traveling 396 feet, tying the game once more at 3-3.

San Francisco's pitcher delivered a dominant performance that finally broke open in the seventh inning when the Giants scored three runs. Devers drew a walk with the bases loaded, scoring Lee and advancing runners into scoring position. Then Adames delivered a clutch single to right, driving in both Arraez and Schmitt to make it 6-3. The Dodgers managed one more run earlier in the sixth, but they couldn't keep pace as San Francisco's offense found its rhythm. In the ninth inning, the Giants added three more insurance runs. Adames singled again to left, Schmitt scored, and the bases remained loaded. Chapman walked, bringing in Devers, and J. Rodríguez's groundout scored Ramos for the final tally. This explosive finish cemented San Francisco's 9-3 victory and showed the team's ability to come through under pressure.