The Dodgers lineup has dropped for the fourth game of the series with the Giants.

Will Smith hit his first career leadoff home run, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2.

LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts wanted to give his designated hitter a day off, so he didn’t see Shohei Ohtani until around 4 p.m. PT on Thursday. A complete day off is a rarity for Ohtani, who, until this week, had not missed consecutive days in the lineup due to rest since becoming a Los Angeles Dodger. “I think he had a good spa day,” Roberts said.

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants, 5-2, on May 14, 2026 at Dodger Stadium and The Sporting Tribune's Robert Sloter was there to capture the following TST Images.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are out to salvage a draw to cap a four-game series with their rival San Francisco Giants with a Thursday night matchup at Dodger Stadium.

Landen Roupp gives the underdog Giants an edge on the mound. Free Giants vs. Dodgers predictions for Thursday, May 14.

The Giants beat the Dodgers on Tuesday, 6-2, and the series is 2-0 in favor of the San Francisco. The Giants are now 4-1 against the Dodgers this season.

San Francisco's third baseman has just four hits in May, and is aware that issues with his swing are mechanical and, in theory, fixable.

It’s a good thing Teoscar Hernández’s bat is starting to heat up. Because on Thursday night, he needed it to redeem a horrific defensive mistake.