Dodgers Hit 5 Home Runs in 10-5 NL Wild Card Game 1 Win Over Reds

The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of the 2025 National League Wildcard Series with a 10-5 victory, highlighted by a franchise-tying five home runs. Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez each hit two home runs, with Ohtani's blasts including a historic 454-foot homer, making him the first player in the Statcast era to hit home runs over 450 feet and 115 mph in the same playoff game. The Dodgers built an early 8-0 lead through powerful hitting and strong pitching from Blake Snell, who allowed just two runs over seven innings in his postseason debut. Despite the Reds rallying late with five runs in the seventh and eighth innings, the Dodgers' bullpen struggled but ultimately held on for the win. Cincinnati faces a challenging Game 2 with Zack Littell, a pitcher who allowed the most home runs in MLB during the regular season, starting on the mound. The Dodgers are now one win away from advancing to the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.