The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team in baseball to reach 50 wins this season. They improved to 50-29 after beating the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Sunday.
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman hit solo home runs for the Dodgers. Ohtani’s blast opened the scoring, and Freeman’s later homer provided the winning margin. Eric Lauer pitched in relief and helped stabilize the game.
The win came despite injuries to Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing, who left early. Manager Dave Roberts has guided the team through a strong start in the NL West. The Dodgers, the two time defending World Series champions, sit atop their division with a solid lead.
Reaching the 50 win mark puts them on pace for another high win total as the season passes its midpoint. Other teams trail behind in the win column.