LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers turned Marlins Park into their personal batting cage on April 16, hammering out 18 hits in a 15-2 rout that left Miami’s pitchers dazed and the scoreboard operator exhausted. Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages led the charge, their bats cracking like thunder in a performance that showcased Los Angeles’ relentless lineup.
Hernández, the Dodgers’ outfielder with a knack for clutch swings, went 4-for-5, driving in four runs with a pair of doubles and two singles. His night pushed him to the top of the majors with 31 RBIs, a stat line that’s got opposing pitchers sweating. Pages, the rookie outfielder, wasn’t far behind, smashing a home run among his three hits and adding two RBIs. The kid’s swing looked effortless, like he was born to rake.
Shohei Ohtani got the party started early, crushing a solo homer off Miami’s Sandy Alcantara in the first inning. It was Ohtani’s only hit, but it set the tone for a night where the Dodgers’ lineup feasted. Mookie Betts chipped in with two hits and two RBIs, while Freddie Freeman, cool as ever, went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two walks. Even Tommy Edman got in on the fun, driving in three runs.
Miami’s Alcantara, still working his way back from Tommy John surgery, had a night to forget. The right-hander lasted just 2 2/3 innings, giving up seven runs on seven hits. His fastball, usually a weapon, was batting practice for L.A.’s hitters. The Marlins’ bullpen didn’t fare much better, as the Dodgers kept pouring it on, racking up a season-high 15 runs.
On the mound, Dodgers reliever Matt Sauer, called up from Triple-A earlier that day, earned his first big-league win. Sauer tossed five innings, allowing one run on five hits, striking out four without a walk. His effort gave L.A.’s bullpen, already stretched thin with a league-leading 133 innings, a much-needed breather.
The Dodgers swiped four bases, with Betts and Pages among those darting around the bags like they owned the place. Miami’s defense, meanwhile, looked shell-shocked, unable to stem the tide of L.A.’s offensive onslaught.
The win marked the Dodgers’ fourth straight, improving their record to 20-10 and solidifying their grip on the National League West. The Marlins, stuck in a rebuild, fell further into the basement, their pitchers left to wonder what hit them.
Hernández finished the game with four hits, four RBIs, and two doubles. Pages had three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs. Ohtani’s solo shot was his only hit in four at-bats. Alcantara took the loss, allowing seven runs in 2 2/3 innings. Sauer earned the win with five innings of one-run ball. The Dodgers recorded 18 hits and stole four bases. The game was played on April 16, 2025, in Miami.