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Dodgers Walk Off Orioles, Stay NL West Leaders

6/20/2026

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Dodgers Walk-Off

On June 19, 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers beat Baltimore Orioles 6-5 in nine innings.
The walk-off win moved the Dodgers to a 49-27 record, keeping them atop the NL West.
Roki Sasaki allowed three runs on four hits and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings.
Dalton Rushing tied the game with an RBI single, allowing Ryan Ward to score the winner after an error by Tyler O'Neill and Samuel Basillo.

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Ohtani Paternity

Shohei Ohtani is on paternity leave but remains on the Dodgers’ roster because he was not placed on Major League Baseball (MLB) paternity list.
Ryan Ward served as the Dodgers’ designated hitter in the series opener while Ohtani was absent.
Will Smith stays on the injured list with a neck issue while MLB rules permit a 1-3-day paternity list only if the birth occurred within 48 hours.

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Dodgers Walk-Off

On June 19, 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers beat Baltimore Orioles 6-5 in nine innings.
The walk-off win moved the Dodgers to a 49-27 record, keeping them atop the NL West.
Roki Sasaki allowed three runs on four hits and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings.
Dalton Rushing tied the game with an RBI single, allowing Ryan Ward to score the winner after an error by Tyler O'Neill and Samuel Basillo.

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