Will Smith’s Incredible Three-Run Home Run Bolsters Dodgers’ Lead

Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers had a fantastic night on Tuesday as he Һit his first home run of the 2024 campaign. The Dodgers led the Minnesota Twins 6-0 after Smith’s home run in the fifth inning.

WATCH: Will Smith’s epic three-run homer extends the Dodgers’ lead

The Twins pitcher Louie Varland allowed the Dodgers catcher to blast a three-run home run, doubling the team’s lead. Smith was 2-for-5 at the plate, building on a strong showing earlier in the season.

Will Smith has a batting average of.400 for the 2024 season. In just 50 at-bats over the course of 12 games, he has five extra base hits and 12 RBIs.

Mookie Betts took a walk and Freddie Freeman Һit a single before Smith launched a home run in the fifth inning. The Dodgers’ оffensive onslaught began in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game.

To start things moving, Teoscar Hernandez and Will Smith both Һit singles. James Outman’s three-run home ball shortly after gave the Dodgers a 3-0 lead.

The Minnesota Twins were defeated 6-3 by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Will Smith's three-run homer (1)

Tyler Glasnow of the Dodgers equaled a career best against the Twins.

The Los Angeles Dodgers offense produced some long balls, but Tyler Glasnow on the mound was the true star of the show. In his fourth start of the season against the Minnesota Twins, Glasnow turned in one of his greatest performances.

He just gave up three hits without walking during his seven innings of work in the mound. His 14 strikeouts, a career best, were the most impressive aspect of his outing, though.

“Today, I felt much more balanced… Tyler Glasnow stated, “Just being able to throw more strikes and get ahead of guys” (via SportsNet LA).

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After striking out the first three batters in the fourth inning, Glasnow proceeded to strike out the next six batters in a row from the third to the fifth. After six innings, Austin Martin was the only Twin with a Һit.