Dodgers shut out Giants 2-0 behind Skubal's 10 strikeouts

Dodgers edge Giants in a low-scoring affair

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. The game featured a strong defensive performance from both clubs, but it was the Dodgers' pitching staff that ultimately dictated the outcome.

The final score reflected a clean sheet for the Giants, who failed to record a single run against the Dodgers' rotation. Attendance at the venue was 40,770. The Dodgers now hold a record of 98-62, while the Giants sit at 65-95.

Hernandez and Pages power Dodgers to lead

The Dodgers took the lead in the second inning, with the away team batting in the top half. Teoscar Hernandez opened the scoring with a home run to left field, traveling 412 feet. This single play brought the score to 1-0 in favor of Los Angeles.

Immediately following Hernandez's blast, Andy Pages added to the margin with his own home run to left field, covering 389 feet. This second homer secured the 2-0 lead for the Dodgers, and no other runs were scored by either team for the remainder of the game. There were exactly two home runs recorded in the contest, both by the Dodgers.

Skubal dominates Giants lineup

Tarik Skubal delivered a dominant performance for the Dodgers, pitching seven innings. He allowed only three hits and struck out 10 batters while issuing no walks and no earned runs. His outing earned him the win, improving his record to 12-7.

For the Giants, Yunior Marte started the game but pitched five innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs while striking out four batters and walking one. He took the loss, dropping his record to 0-2.

The Giants' bullpen, including Sam Hentges, Joel Kuhnel, Dylan Smith, and Tristan Beck, combined to pitch the final four innings without allowing any earned runs, though they did permit one hit in total across their combined efforts.

Bullpens secure the result

The Dodgers' relief corps closed out the game effectively. Roki Sasaki pitched one hitless inning with two strikeouts and no earned runs, earning the hold to improve his record to 1-1. Tanner Scott finished the game with one hitless inning, striking out two batters and allowing no earned runs, securing his 24th save of the season.

The Giants' pitchers maintained the no-run trend in the late innings, with Hentges, Kuhnel, and Smith each pitching one inning without allowing hits or earned runs, while Beck pitched one inning allowing one hit and no earned runs. The game concluded with the Dodgers holding their 2-0 advantage.

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