Dodgers rally past Orioles on walk-off single in ninth

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Friday at Dodger Stadium before 51,939 fans in 2 hours, 57 minutes.

Los Angeles opened the scoring with two runs in the first after Max Muncy’s single drove in Mookie Betts and Kyle Tucker. The Dodgers added a run in the second on Andy Pages’ RBI double.

Baltimore tied the game in the sixth on Gunnar Henderson’s two-run homer, his 16th of the season. The Orioles took a 5-3 lead in the seventh on a two-run single by Jeremiah Jackson.

The Dodgers mounted their comeback in the ninth. Dalton Rushing’s single scored Alex Call and Ryan Ward, and a throwing error by right fielder Tyler O’Neill allowed the winning run to cross.

Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki allowed three earned runs over 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts. Blake Treinen pitched a scoreless eighth to earn the win, improving to 4-1. Orioles reliever Ryan Helsley took the loss, falling to 0-3.

Baltimore managed seven hits; Los Angeles had 12. The Dodgers improved to 49-27, the Orioles to 35-42.