Dodgers Defeat Giants 3-0 in Series-Opening Game SAN FRANCISCO -- Tyer Glasnow and Tanner Scott combined on a one-hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The NL West-leading Dodgers avoided a three-game series sweep with the victory, which marked their second win in six games. Kyle Tucker and Hyeseong Kim each contributed two hits, while Kim and Dalton Rushing recorded RBIs. Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 5 with two strikeouts. Glasnow (3-0), a 32-year-old right-hander, pitched eight innings, striking out nine and allowing one hit and a walk. He threw 105 pitches, 69 for strikes, and retired the final 14 batters he faced. This was the first time in his MLB career that Glasnow pitched a complete game. Scott earned his first save of the season by retiring the final three batters. The Dodgers’ offense provided key support. After being held to one run in the first two games of the series, Los Angeles took a 1-0 lead in the second inning. With two outs, Dalton Rushing hit an RBI single off Giants starter Logan Webb. Webb (2-3) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings, with five strikeouts and two walks. The game turned in the fourth inning when Muncy doubled and scored on a throwing error by Giants center fielder Drew Gilbert. Kim added a two-out RBI single to make it 3-0. The Giants managed only one hit, a single by Luis Arraez in the first inning, and failed to advance any runner past first base. San Francisco fell to 2-5 in their last seven games. Webb struggled with command, surrendering three runs and seven hits. The Giants’ pitching staff faced challenges, as the Dodgers’ lineup capitalized on defensive lapses and timely hitting. The victory improved the Dodgers’ record to 12-8, while the Giants dropped to 10-10.#shohei_ohtani #los_angeles_dodgers #san_francisco_giants #logan_webb #tyer_glasnow
