Dodgers rally late to secure series sweep against Rays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers achieved a series sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays on June 17, defeating them 5-4 in the final game at Dodger Stadium. Starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani allowed four runs across six innings before being replaced. The Dodgers initially led 2-0 but fell behind in the fifth inning. They regained the lead with a two-run homer from Freddie Freeman in the sixth. A tense ninth inning saw the Rays threaten, but the Dodgers sealed the win with a strikeout from Alex Vesia.
- •Ohtani pitches six innings, giving up four runs.
- •Freddie Freeman's sixth-inning homer provides decisive runs.
- •Dodgers score first with RBIs from Alex Call and Alex Freeland.
- •Game sees multiple lead changes through the middle innings.
- •Final score claims Dodgers' third win in the three-game series.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Spark Middle-Inning Comeback to Sweep Rays
"The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a series sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of their series Wednesday.
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