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The Los Angeles Dodgers had a little luck on their side as they defeated the San Diego Padres in the 2024 season-opener in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, 5-2.
With the game tied up at 2-2 in the top of the eighth inning, Gavin Lux hit a grounder to Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth on what appeared to be a routine play. Somehow, the ball got past the infielder and allowed Teoscar Hernandez to score to put the Dodgers up 3-2.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, heads to first as he grounds out while San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano watches during the seventh inning of an opening day baseball game at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
A replay showed the ball bounced through the webbing of Cronenworth’s glove, allowing Hernandez to score on the play. Cronenworth called time to get a new glove, but the damage was already done.
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Los Angeles scored four runs in the inning to take the lead, with Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani contributing RBI to go up three runs. The Dodgers did not look back as Evan Phillips closed the game down and picked up his first save of the season.
Betts and Ohtani finished with two hits and an RBI each. Jason Heyward and Enrique Hernanadez also had an RBI.
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Jake Cronenworth, #9 of the San Diego Padres, reacts after striking out in the 6th inning during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome on
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