For most of the series at Oracle Park, the Giants dictated how things played out.
Pitching established control early, the offense capitalized in key moments, and the Dodgers never fully settled in until the final game. By then, San Francisco had already done enough to secure the series, even as Los Angeles responded late to avoid the sweep.
Game 1 immediately tilted toward the Giants.
San Francisco struck in the opening inning and never gave that advantage back, pushing across three runs right away. First baseman Rafael Devers and outfielder Jung Hoo Lee each delivered run-scoring hits, taking advantage of early traffic and forcing the Dodgers into catch-up mode from the start.
From there, right-handed pitcher Landen Roupp handled the rest.
Roupp worked five strong innings, allowing just one run while keeping the Dodgers’ lineup from ever finding rhythm. He mixed his pitches effectively, limited hard contact, and navigated the few threats Los Angeles created. The bullpen followed with four scoreless innings to finish off a 3-1 win.
Game 2 leaned even further into pitching.
Two-way player Shohei Ohtani fully locked in on the mound, delivering one of the sharpest outings of his season so far. He tossed six scoreless innings, allowing five hits while striking out seven and consistently getting ahead in counts. His earned run average now sits at an electric 0.38, reinforcing just how dominant he’s been to start the year, especially on the mound.
At the plate, though, the support never came.
Ohtani went 0-4 with a strikeout, and the lineup around him couldn’t break through either. San Francisco eventually found its opening late, with switch-hitting catcher Patrick Bailey’s two-run homer in the seventh inning providing the decisive swing. An additional run followed, and that was all the Giants needed in a 3-0 win.
Right-handed pitcher Tyler Mahle led the way for San Francisco, throwing seven shutout innings and keeping the Dodgers off balance throughout. Los Angeles managed just four hits the entire game and rarely threatened offensively.
With that, the Giants had already secured the series win.
Game 3, however, brought a different look.
The Dodgers played with more urgency and execution, generating early offense and maintaining pressure throughout. It was a noticeable shift from the first two games, where opportunities had been limited.
On the mound, Tyler Glasnow delivered.
The right-hander dominated across eight scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out nine. He controlled the game from the outset, attacking hitters and never giving the Giants a chance to build momentum. It was the kind of outing that showcased just how overpowering he can be when everything is working.
The Dodgers went on to win 3-0, avoiding the sweep and finishing the series on a stronger note.
Still, the series belonged to the Giants.
They held Los Angeles to four total runs across the first two games and came through in the moments that mattered most. Bailey’s home run in Game 2 stood as the defining swing, while the early surge in the opener set the tone for everything that followed.
For the Dodgers, the pieces were there but rarely aligned. Strong outings from Ohtani and Glasnow stood out, yet the offense didn’t match that level until the finale.
In the end, San Francisco relied on a clear formula: strong pitching, early execution and steady control. It carried them through two games, and ultimately, that was enough to take the series.