Janson Junk shuts down Dodgers and outduels Shohei Ohtani as Marlins snap 3-game skid with 2-1 win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janson Junk scattered three hits over six scoreless innings in outdueling Shohei Ohtani, and the Miami Marlins edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 to snap a three-game skid Tuesday night. It was the first time since July that Junk (2-2) threw six shutout innings. The right-hander struck out four and walked one. Click to Gallery More Images Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez, right, scores on a sacrifice fly by Owen Caissie as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith watches during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Alex Freeland, right, jumps out of the way after an overthrow by Shohei Ohtani as Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez steals second during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani takes a new ball after Miami Marlins' Christopher Morel scored on a single by Kyle Stowers during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Miami Marlins starting pitcher Janson Junk throws to the plate during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Ohtani (2-1) started on the mound without being in the Dodgers' batting order for the second time in three weeks. The two-way superstar gave up two runs, one earned, and five hits in six innings. He struck out nine and walked three while pitching on five days' rest for the first time this season. Tyler Phillips worked the ninth to earn his second save, one night after blowing one. The Dodgers closed to 2-1 on Will Smith's RBI single off Michael Petersen in the eighth. Freddie Freeman singled and moved to third on Smith's base hit to right field. Kyle Tucker popped out to shortstop and Max Muncy weakly grounded out to first against John King to end the threat. Miami extended its lead to 2-0 on Kyle Stowers' two-out RBI single in the fifth. The Marlins led 1-0 on Owen Caissie's sacrifice fly in the second that scored Agustín Ramírez, who got hit by a pitch from Ohtani. Ramírez stole second and was safe at third on Ohtani's throwing error. Plate umpire Clint Vondrak got struck in the lower part of his mask by a pitch from Blake Treinen in the eighth. It knocked his mask off and, after being checked, he remained in the game. Marlins catcher Liam Hicks was a late scratch because of illness. Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.05 ERA) faces RHP Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.45) on Wednesday in the series finale. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez, right, scores on a sacrifice fly by Owen Caissie as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith watches during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Alex Freeland, right, jumps out of the way after an overthrow by Shohei Ohtani as Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez steals second during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani takes a new ball after Miami Marlins' Christopher Morel scored on a single by Kyle Stowers during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Miami Marlins starting pitcher Janson Junk throws to the plate during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Tuesday night to stop their three-game slide. Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner each had a two-run double for the Cubs. Edward Cabrera (3-0) pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs and six hits while striking out seven. Chicago relievers Hoby Milner and Ryan Rolison combined for 3 1/3 hitless innings. Xander Bogaerts launched a solo homer for San Diego. Ty France and Luis Campusano each had an RBI single. Padres reliever Kyle Hart (0-1) took the loss. With the Cubs leading 5-3 in the seventh, Crow-Armstrong clubbed a 410-foot drive to center field off a center-cut changeup from reliever Wandy Peralta for his second homer this season. The score was tied at 2 in the sixth when Hoerner hit a liner to center off reliever David Morgan to drive in Nicky Lopez and Crow-Armstrong. San Diego starter Walker Buehler gave up a two-run double to center by Swanson in the second. Swanson was removed at shortstop in the bottom half due to a left glute cramp. Buehler lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and three hits while striking out four. Chicago’s Ian Happ walked in the second, extending his on-base streak to 20 games. Padres manager Craig Stammen left in the middle of the game to attend a funeral. Bench coach Randy Knorr finished managing the game and will be the acting manager for Wednesday’s game. Cubs RHP Jameson Taillon (1-1, 4.55 ERA) faces RHP Matt Waldron (0-1, 12.46) in the finale of the three-game series Wednesday. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb San Diego Padres' Bryce Johnson, below, safely steals second base as Chicago Cubs second baseman Nicky Lopez misses the catch during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) San Diego Padres starting pitcher Walker Buehler works against a Chicago Cubs batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch rounds third base on his way to scoring from first base off a two-RBI double by Dansby Swanson during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera works against a San Diego Padres batter during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)