Dodgers defeat Reds 3-2 to secure sixth consecutive victory

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Tarik Skubal pitched 7 1/3 innings for the Dodgers, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out five batters. Will Smith provided early offense with a solo home run in the first inning, and Teoscar Hernández drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth. Elly De La Cruz hit a solo home run for the Reds to tie the game in the third, but the Cincinnati offense was held scoreless for the remainder of the contest. The win moved the Dodgers to 88-57, marking their sixth straight victory. This result trims the team's magic number to clinch the National League West to seven games.

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