Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman power Dodgers past Giants again

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Tony Gonsolin didn't worry when he left an early first-pitch fastball over the plate and fell behind the San Francisco Giants on a homer by Brandon Crawford.

Gonsolin knows the Los Angeles Dodgers rarely fail to provide their pitchers with enough support to get away with a few mistakes.

"Our offense is going to put up runs," he said. "It's just a matter of when."

By the time they were done with the Giants on Wednesday night, the Dodgers left no question about who has the early advantage in the NL West — and in the latest edition of this famed rivalry.

Mookie Betts and Max Muncy homered, Freddie Freeman added a two-run triple and the Dodgers swept a short series from San Francisco with a 9-1 victory.

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Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, right, hits a solo home run as San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood, left, and catcher Joey Bart watch during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Trea Turner and Will Smith had RBI singles in the fourth inning for the Dodgers, who finished with 11 hits after pouring on six runs in their final two at-bats against the Giants' short-handed bullpen.

"I think collectively it was the best game we’ve played (offensively)," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "Just a well-played offensive game."

The Dodgers took the first two of 19 meetings this season between California clubs that racked up a combined 213 victories last season. Los Angeles has won four of five and 15 of 20 after outscoring San Francisco by a combined 12-2.

Gonsolin (2-0) pitched five innings of three-hit ball for