Dodgers Fail to Get Bats Going, Lose Second Game of Series

Apr 28, 2026; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) walks back to the dugout after pitching against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the second game of their three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, 2-1. Shohei Ohtani started on the mound for the Dodgers but wasn’t included in LA’s lineup for the game. This was the second time the Dodgers left him out on a pitching day this season, with the first coming against the New York Mets earlier in the month. Ohtani allowed a season-high two runs in the outing across six innings, managing nine strikeouts. The two earned runs raised Ohtani’s ERA to 0.60 from 0.38 before the game, qualifying him to officially lead Major League Baseball in ERA. The Dodgers threatened to score first, but failed to convert a loaded bases situation. The Marlins scored first in the top of the second inning, driven in by Augustin Ramirez on a sacrifice fly. The visitors added to their lead in the fifth inning with an RBI single by Kyle Stowers. The Dodgers’ bullpen held the Marlins in check beyond the sixth inning, with Blake Treinen, Tanner Scott, and Jack Dreyer all posting zeroes. Will Smith scored the Dodgers’ lone run in the eighth inning with one out, but Kyle Tucker and Max Muncy couldn’t add to the total. LA failed to capitalize in the bottom of the ninth, and the Marlins secured the win. Tyler Glasnow will start the final game of the series on Wednesday, aiming to reverse the Dodgers’ fortunes with another strong performance. The game is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 12:10 p.m. PT.