With the game tied 3-3 heading into the bottom of the eighth, the Dodgers tacked on six runs, thanks in part to a clutch three-run blast from Will Smith.
With fans back in full attendance for the first time since 2019, the Los Angeles Dodgers treated their hometown faithful to an exciting victory over the Cincinnati Reds Thursday evening. treated to a fantastic pregame ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Walker Buehler #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning during the opening series at Dodger Stadium on April 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.The game remained fairly quiet until the sixth inning, when the Reds struck back for two on a 403-foot homer from Aristides Aquino, which drove starter Walker Buehler from the game and into the dugout where he promptly threw his mitt against the wall in frustration.
It wouldn't take long for the Dodgers to bounce back though, as they took advantage of a huge bottom of the eighth, scoring six runs - highlighted by a three-run blast from Smith, who finished the game with four runs driven in. Smith's homer was inches from sailing over the wall, but still ended up as a homer as it rebounded off the back of Reds centerfielder Jake Fraley's glove - sending the Dodger Faithful into a frenzy.
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