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Dodgers edge Rays as ninth-inning drama continues in 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:11 PM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Dodgers edge Rays as ninth-inning drama continues in 2026

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Rays on June 19, 2026, at Dodger Stadium, as the game concluded without extra innings. In a close finish, Dalton Rushing's ninth-inning RBI single allowed the winning run to score following a crucial error by Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo. The Dodgers have now gone 76 games this season without playing in extra innings, marking the longest such streak in franchise history and the second-longest in MLB history. They are currently on a homestand with all four victories this series coming by a single run. The Dodgers have a chance to extend this one-run victory streak in their next matchup against the Orioles on June 20.

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By the Numbers

•Dodgers win against Rays without going to extra innings
•Rushing's RBI single seals the win in the ninth
•Dodgers have not played extra innings in 76 games
•Next game against Orioles scheduled for June 20
•Longest streak of one-run victories since 2010

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4:11 PMYahoo Sports — For Dodgers, 9 innings has been enough

What they're saying

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Every Dodgers game in the 2026 season has been decided in nine innings, and the lack of extras hasn’t been for lack of trying. The Tampa Bay Rays loaded the bases in the ninth inning, coming dangerously close to bringing home the equalizer. On Friday, Dalton Rushing’s RBI single should have tied the game with […]
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