Kyle Tucker homer powers Dodgers past Rays 4‑3

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer in the second inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. Tucker’s sixth homer of the season tied the game at 3 after the Rays had taken a two-run lead in the top of the first on a two-run homer by Ryan Vilade and added a run in the second.

The Dodgers scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a solo homer by pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas. Kyle Hurt (2-1) pitched a scoreless inning for the win, and Tanner Scott recorded his eighth save with a perfect ninth, striking out one. Steven Matz (4-4) took the loss for Tampa Bay, allowing one run over two innings.

Eric Lauer struck out four over six innings for Los Angeles, allowing six hits and three runs. Nick Martinez struck out six over 5 1/3 innings for the Rays, allowing three earned runs on five hits. The Dodgers improved to 46-27, while the Rays dropped to 41-28. Attendance was 53,911, and the game lasted 2:36.