Dodgers Bring 1-0 Series Lead over Twins Into Game 2

Dodgers bid to pick up steam in rematch vs. Twins

With a six-game home losing streak behind them, the Los Angeles Dodgers will continue to search for solid footing when they face the visiting Minnesota Twins in the middle contest of a three-game series.

Pirates bring 1-0 series lead over Tigers into game 2

Detroit Tigers (60-41, first in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (40-61, fifth in the NL Central)

Dodgers bring 1-0 series lead over Twins into game 2

Minnesota Twins (48-52, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (59-42, first in the NL West)

Minnesota Twins fall 5-2 to Los Angeles Dodgers, who get a blast from Shohei Ohtani among their four home runs

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani wasn’t especially sharp on the mound Monday night, but his two-run home run helped the Dodgers defeat the Twins, who received a leadoff homer from Byron Buxton.

Baseball: Two-way Ohtani allows homer, goes deep for 3rd game in row

Shohei Ohtani gave up his first home run of the season before going deep himself for the third straight game Monday, steering the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins that snapped their three-game skid.

Ohtani gives up HR, then hits one of his own in win

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani wasn't particularly sharp in his second consecutive three-inning outing Monday night, allowing his first home run of the season and seven batted balls that exceeded 95 mph -- but he made up for it at the plate.