Dodgers bats fall flat, drop finale to Marlins 3-2
Los Angeles , CA - April 29: Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) walks back to the dugout after striking out during the first inning of a MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles , CA. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES— The Dodgers had a chance to walk off the Miami Marlins and take the series on Wednesday, but failed to do so again as the Dodgers lost 3-2. After both Tyler Glasnow and Sandy Alcantara completed a scoreless first inning, Miami struck first again in the top of the second as Liam Hicks drilled his second home run of the series to deep right field, putting the Marlins up 1-0.
Max Muncy led off the bottom second with a ringing double to center field just past the diving Jakob Marsee. Alcantara was an out away from preserving the lead until Alex Call skied one high on the infield that was misplayed by shortstop Otto Lopez, allowing Muncy to score and tie the game. Glasnow settled into a nice groove after the home run from Hicks, as he managed to strike out six batters in a row from the second through fourth innings.
He was an out away from completing five innings with the tie intact after picking off Graham Pauley going for second, but the former Dodger Esteury Ruiz’s first hit as a Marlin traveled over the left field wall to give Miami the lead again. Glasnow was once again an out away from completing six innings after striking out his ninth hitter, but he was pulled after 5 2/3 innings while tossing 92 pitches. Wednesday was Glasnow’s first non-quality start since April 10 where he allowed four runs over six innings against the Texas Rangers.
Despite a season-low in innings, it was the second consecutive start and third time this season where he struck out at least nine hitters. Alcantara continued to hold the Dodgers in check until they rallied in the bottom of the sixth inning, highlighted by a game-tying single from Dalton Rushing to get Tyler Glasnow off the hook for the loss. Tie game, Dalton!
pic. twitter. com/VSbFV7dZnP — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 29, 2026 After a scoreless inning from Will Klein following Alex Vesia’s brief appearance, the Marlins managed to reclaim the lead in the top of the eighth inning on a bloop single from Javier Sanoja.