'Lee Jung-hoo and Shohei Ohtani remain silent' Kim Hye-sung delivers multi-hit performance, topples SF ace... LAD wins 3-0 [LAD-SF Review]

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Kim Hye-sung (27, Los Angeles Dodgers) led the charge in defeating San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb (30) with a multi-hit performance.

On the 24th (Korean time), the Dodgers secured a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a regular-season MLB game played at Oracle Park in California, USA.

With this win, the Dodgers concluded the three-game series against San Francisco with one win and two losses, maintaining a first-place tie in the National League West with the San Diego Padres at 17 wins and 8 losses. San Francisco, satisfied with their winning streak, recorded 11 wins and 14 losses, placing fourth in the West Division.

Kim Hye-sung's performance stood out. Starting as the eighth hitter and shortstop, Kim recorded two hits, one RBI, one stolen base, and one strikeout in four at-bats. This brought his season batting average to 0.324 and his OPS (on-base plus slugging) to 0.886.

After striking out in his first at-bat, Kim drove in a run in the fourth inning. With the Dodgers leading 1-0, leadoff hitter Kyle Tucker reached base with a double to center field in the bottom of the fourth. Max Muncy followed with a large two-run double to the center-field wall, extending the lead to 2-0. Although the next two batters made outs, Kim hit a sharp one-run single to left field, pushing the Dodgers further ahead.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, after a groundout with one out and a runner on first, Kim hit a ball to the right side where Lee Jung-hoo was positioned, completing his multi-hit game. He immediately stole second base, recording his fourth stolen base of the season.

After taking a blow from Kim Hye-sung, Webb held on until the seventh inning, proving why he is the Giants' ace. He achieved a Quality Start Plus (seven or more innings with three or fewer earned runs) with seven innings pitched, seven hits allowed, two walks, five strikeouts, and three earned runs. However, with his team's offense managing only one hit and remaining silent, he suffered his third loss of the season (two wins).

Shohei Ohtani, who started the previous day (23rd), also failed to make a significant impact. Ohtani's consecutive on-base streak ended at 53 games in the previous game. On this day as well, he remained silent with five at-bats, no hits, and two strikeouts, suggesting the aftermath continued.

In the first inning, Ohtani hit a ground ball to first base. In the bottom of the third, he swung and missed at a high fastball, striking out. In the bottom of the fifth, he swung and missed at a changeup that dropped sharply toward his body.

He continued to struggle to find his rhythm. In the bottom of the seventh, with no outs and a runner on first, he hit into a double play, further damaging his reputation. In his final at-bat of the ninth inning, he finally hit the ball into the outfield. However, even though it was a mistake in the middle, he failed to make solid contact, only confirming his poor hitting form.

Lee Jung-hoo also remained silent with three at-bats and no hits. In the bottom of the second, with no outs and a runner on first, he hit a ball toward shortstop Kim Hye-sung, resulting in a double play. In the bottom of the fifth, he flew out to center field, and in the bottom of the eighth, he flew out to the infield. Consequently, Lee Jung-hoo's season batting average stood at 0.253, and his OPS was 0.658.

The game MVP was Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. Glasnow dominated the San Francisco lineup completely with eight innings, one hit allowed, one walk, nine strikeouts, and zero earned runs, securing his third win of the season. Tanner Scott also pitched a perfect inning, recording his first save of the season.

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