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Kyle Tucker provides spark for Dodgers in 6-2 win over Marlins

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 4:28 AM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Kyle Tucker provides spark for Dodgers in 6-2 win over Marlins

Summary

Kyle Tucker led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 win against the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Tucker finished the game 3-3 at the plate and drove in five runs, highlighted by a grand slam in the top of the seventh inning off Cade Gibson. Manager Dave Roberts praised the outfielder's performance, noting he has provided a necessary spark in the absence of Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is currently on the injured list recovering from a knee injury. Over his last two appearances, Tucker has recorded six hits in eight at-bats with two home runs and six runs batted in. The victory comes as the team looks to stabilize its lineup with the postseason approaching.

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•Kyle Tucker went 3-3 with five runs batted in against the Miami Marlins.
•Tucker hit a grand slam in the seventh inning to extend the Dodgers' lead.
•The Dodgers won the game 6-2.
•Shohei Ohtani remains on the injured list with a knee injury.
•Tucker has recorded six hits and two home runs over his last two games.

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4:28 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers news: Dave Roberts credits Kyle Tucker for being 'spark' without Shohei Ohtani

What they're saying

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Good days have been difficult to come by for Kyle Tucker in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. The pressure seems to have gotten to him after he signed a four-year, $240 million contract in the offseason; he entered play on Friday against the Miami Marlins with an OPS of .684 — his single-season worst over the course of his seven full seasons in the […] The post Dodgers news: Dave Roberts credits Kyle Tucker for being 'spark' without Shohei Ohtani appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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