Emmet Sheehan leads the Dodgers to a 6-3 victory over the Reds
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Emmet Sheehan returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation on September 7, 2026, delivering a strong outing to secure a 6-3 win against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium. Sheehan tied a career high with 10 strikeouts before exiting the game in the sixth inning. The Reds initially took the lead on a first-inning home run by Elly De La Cruz, but the Dodgers countered in the fifth when a Miguel Rojas grounder prompted an errant throw, scoring two runs. Teoscar Hernández expanded the Los Angeles lead in the sixth with a three-run home run. Both teams relied heavily on pitching, combining for 20 strikeouts through the first six innings of play. The Dodgers utilized a mix of bullpen support from Alex Vesia and Jack Dreyer to maintain their lead throughout the final frames.
- •Emmet Sheehan tied his career high with 10 strikeouts in the Dodgers' 6-3 win.
- •Teoscar Hernández hit a decisive three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning.
- •Elly De La Cruz and Eugenio Suárez each provided solo home runs for the Reds.
- •The two teams combined for 20 strikeouts during the first six innings of play.
- •The Dodgers moved ahead in the fifth after a Miguel Rojas grounder caused a throwing error.
- 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — Hernández’s 3-run homer and Sheehan’s 10 Ks power Dodgers past Reds 6-3 for 5th straight win
- 3:50 AMYahoo Sports — Red light turned green; all systems go for Emmet Sheehan
"Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer, Emmet Sheehan tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in his first major league outing since Aug. 2 and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Monday night. Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the lineup after a four-day break to heal multiple lingering injuries.
"In a battle of strikeouts and power, the Dodgers outmuscle the Reds thanks to a Teoscar Hernández’s three-run home run
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 4:12 AMHernández’s 3-run homer and Sheehan’s 10 Ks power Dodgers past Reds 6-3 for 5th straight win
Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer, Emmet Sheehan tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in his first major league outing since Aug. 2 and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Monday night. Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the lineup after a four-day break to heal multiple lingering injuries.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 3:50 AMRed light turned green; all systems go for Emmet Sheehan
In a battle of strikeouts and power, the Dodgers outmuscle the Reds thanks to a Teoscar Hernández’s three-run home run
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