{"id":172,"date":"2026-05-15T05:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=172"},"modified":"2026-05-15T05:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:32:56","slug":"will-smith-hits-1st-leadoff-hr-as-dodgers-beat-giants-5-2-regain-sole-nl-west-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=172","title":{"rendered":"Will Smith hits 1st leadoff HR as Dodgers beat Giants 5-2, regain sole NL West lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><section><div><div><button><svg><\/svg><\/button><button><svg><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/section><div><\/div><div><p>LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 Will Smith hit his first career leadoff home run and pinch-hitter Alex Call had a tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night in the series finale.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=170\">Don\u2019t let the New York Times fool you about GOP gerrymandering<\/a><\/p><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" width=\"1\"\/><\/div><div><p>Smith was in the leadoff spot that usually belongs to Shohei Ohtani, who was given a second straight night off as designated hitter amid an offensive slump. Smith went deep to right-center off Landen Roupp (5-4) in the bottom of the first.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><div><p>The win moved the Dodgers back into sole possession of first in the NL West after the San Diego Padres lost earlier Thursday. Los Angeles salvaged a split in the four-game series to avoid losing its first series to the Giants at home since June 16-18, 2023.<\/p><\/div><div><p>With two outs, Call singled to right off reliever Matt Gage, scoring Max Muncy, who grounded into a fielder&#8217;s choice, and Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez, who singled. Miguel Rojas followed with an RBI single that gave the Dodgers a 5-2 lead.<\/p><\/div><div><p>The Giants tied it at 2 on Jung Hoo Lee\u2019s inside-the-park, two-run homer off Emmet Sheehan (3-1) with two outs in the fifth.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=168\">California man, 80, charged in 1994 killing of 2 criminal justice students<\/a><\/p><\/div><div><p>Hyeseong Kim&#8217;s RBI single extended the Dodgers&#8217; lead to 2-0 in the second.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><div><p>Sheehan allowed two runs and two hits while striking out six over six innings. Tanner Scott retired the side in the ninth to earn his fourth save.<\/p><\/div><div><p>Roupp gave up four runs and six hits in 5 1\/3 innings and struck out seven.<\/p><\/div><div><h2>Up next <\/h2><\/div><div><p>Giants: RHP Tyler Mahle (1-4, 5.18) starts Friday against Athletics RHP Aaron Civale (4-1, 2.59) in West Sacramento.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><div><div><div>\n<div>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Join the SFGATE WhatsApp group\" class=\"wp-image-32\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a2b96627a90b886e4c8186432a8dc6c4-1024x576.png\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a2b96627a90b886e4c8186432a8dc6c4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a2b96627a90b886e4c8186432a8dc6c4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a2b96627a90b886e4c8186432a8dc6c4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a2b96627a90b886e4c8186432a8dc6c4-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a2b96627a90b886e4c8186432a8dc6c4.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><p>Dodgers: LHP Blake Snell (0-1, 12.00 ERA) starts Friday against Angels RHP Jack Kochanowicz (2-2, 3.97) in Anaheim.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=166\">The tech job market is a bloodbath. It\u2019s likely going to get even worse.<\/a><\/p><\/div><div><p>___<\/p><\/div><div><p>AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb\n<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Smith hit his first career leadoff home run, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2. Smith was filling in for Shohei Ohtani and went deep in the first inning. 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