Lee Jung-hoo's inside-the-park home run wasn't enough to bring a smile to the San Francisco Giants, while the Los Angeles Dodgers, led by Kim Hye-seong's RBI hit, celebrated. The series concluded with two wins and two losses in the four-game home set.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants with two consecutive wins following two losses, finishing their four-game home series with a 2-2 record. San Francisco's Lee Jung-hoo (28) hit an inside-the-park home run but could not prevent the loss. In contrast, the Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong (27) delivered an RBI hit to contribute to his team's victory.

On the 15th (Korea time), the Dodgers beat San Francisco 5-2 in a home game of the "2026 Major League Baseball (MLB)" at the UCLA Field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA. They took the lead with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning while tied 2-2.

With this win, the Dodgers secured two consecutive victories after a four-game losing streak. Meanwhile, San Francisco failed to achieve a winning series.

The Dodgers started the lineup in this order: Will Smith (designated hitter), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Kyle Tucker (right fielder), Andy Pages (center fielder), Max Muncy (third baseman), Teoscar Hernandez (left fielder), Dalton Rushing (catcher), Kim Hye-seong (second baseman), and Miguel Rojas (shortstop). Right-handed pitcher Emmet Shehan started on the mound.

San Francisco countered with the following lineup: Lee Jung-hoo (right fielder), Luis Arraez (second baseman), Casey Schmidt (designated hitter), Rafael Devers (first baseman), Elliott Ramos (left fielder), Willy Adames (shortstop), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Drew Gilbert (center fielder), and Eric Haase (catcher). Right-handed pitcher Landon Lupe started for the Giants.

The Dodgers took the lead first. In the bottom of the first inning, Will Smith, leading off, hit a solo home run over the center-left field fence, even from a 1-2 count against Lupe, making it 1-0.

In the second inning, the Dodgers extended their lead. After Max Muncy drew a walk and Teoscar Hernandez hit a double, creating a one-out, bases-loaded situation, Kim Hye-seong, facing the first pitch, drove a line drive to center field for an RBI single. This allowed the Dodgers to take a 2-0 lead.

However, San Francisco was not to be underestimated. In the top of the fifth inning, Lee Jung-hoo tied the game with his speed. With one out and a runner on first, Lee Jung-hoo, facing a 0-2 count, persistently hit a ground ball into play. As the left fielder Hernandez fumbled the ball rolling down the third-base line, Lee Jung-hoo sprinted all the way home to complete an inside-the-park home run. This was his third home run of the season and his first inside-the-park home run in Major League Baseball history.

But the Dodgers responded immediately in the bottom of the sixth. With a two-out, bases-loaded opportunity created by Hernandez's double, the Dodgers' bench sent right-handed hitter Alex Col as a pinch hitter, a strategic move. Col answered with an RBI double, scoring two runs. Miguel Rojas followed with another RBI hit, solidifying the 5-2 lead.

In the top of the eighth inning, Lee Jung-hoo faced a tense nine-pitch duel against Alex Vesia in his final at-bat but was retired on a fly ball to center field, leaving him with regret. The Dodgers held their 5-2 lead until the end, concluding the four-game home series with two wins and two losses.

Dodgers starter Emmet Shehan pitched six innings, allowing two hits (one home run), two walks, and striking out six batters while giving up two earned runs, earning his third win (one loss) of the season. Edgarardo Henriquez, Alex Vesia, and Tanner Scott each pitched one inning without allowing any runs, securing the victory. San Francisco starter Landon Lupe took the loss after pitching 5⅓ innings, allowing five hits (one home run) and four earned runs.

Lee Jung-hoo went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBIs, becoming the team's only run producer. Kim Hye-seong went 1-for-2 with one hit and one RBI, delivering a solid performance.

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