Giants @ Dodgers May 14, 2026: Sheehan looks to force a series split as Ohtani has the night off - Dodgers Digest

"Shohei Ohtani helped flip the script, providing seven scoreless innings on the mound and allowing the offense time to put up runs against . Ohtani's ERA dropped to a ridiculous 0.82, with just four earned runs allowed in 44.0 innings. He currently leads all qualified starters in ERA, and has nearly a full run between him and Bryce Elder, whose 1.81 ERA is the second best mark in the National League."

"The offense struggled against Adrian Houser and rookie Trevor McDonald, but then found a way to put up four runs on Ray, arguably the best arm in the Giants' rotation right now. Mookie Betts and Santiago Espinal went back-to-back in the third inning, Kyle Tucker had a pair of doubles, and Teoscar Hernández added a pair of singles."

"The Dodgers will be without Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani tonight, as they both have scheduled off days. will be leading off for just the third time in his career and the first time since 2020 as he will be the designated hitter tonight, while Dalton Rushing gets to start behind the plate. Miguel Rojas will get the start at shortstop while Hyeseong Kim plays second base."

"Kyle Tucker is slashing .280/.375/.476 since April 18 and that's up to .316/.438/.553 for a .990 OPS and 179 wRC+ in May, with eight walks to just six strikeouts, as he definitely seems to be turning a corner."

The Dodgers entered the series after losing the first two games and suffering a second four-game losing streak in two weeks. Shohei Ohtani pitched seven scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 0.82 with four earned runs allowed across 44.0 innings, leading qualified starters. The offense initially struggled against Adrian Houser and rookie Trevor McDonald, then scored four runs against Ray, including back-to-back hits from Mookie Betts and Santiago Espinal, two doubles by Kyle Tucker, and two singles by Teoscar Hernández. The Dodgers planned to use Emmet Sheehan for the next game, while the Giants countered with Landen Roupp after being shut out the previous night. Mookie Betts and Ohtani were both out with scheduled off days, with designated hitter duties shifting and lineup changes at shortstop and second base.

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