Ray throws 5 hitless innings in first game since Tommy John surgery, Giants beat Dodgers 8-3

LOS ANGELES – LOS ANGELES (AP) —

Robbie Ray threw five hitless innings in his San Francisco debut, Matt Chapman homered and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 on Wednesday night.

The Giants held the Dodgers hitless until Chris Taylor doubled to hit reliever Tyler Rogers with two outs in the seventh inning.

Ray (1-0) made his first start since Tommy John surgery in May 2023. He was electric after the first inning, allowing just one earned run on a bases-loaded walk. He struck out eight and was struck out after 86 pitches.

The Giants pulled away in the eighth inning when they reached the tired Dodgers bullpen. They scored six runs on five hits, with five earned runs charged to reliever Yohan Ramirez.

Chapman hit a solo home run to center field off Tyler Glasnow to tie the score at 1-1 in the fourth inning. He was 2-for-3 with two runs, 2 RBIs and walked twice. Chapman’s home run was his 14th of the season. Mike Yastrzemski added an RBI single in the inning to make it 2-1.

Ray was wild in the first inning, walking two and striking out two, but gave up just one run in the inning. He walked Andy Pages with the bases loaded to force in a run, but escaped further potential trouble. He was dominant after that and retired 14 consecutive batters. Ryan Walker retired the team in the sixth to make it 17 consecutive hits and it became 19 when Rogers retired the first two he faced before Taylor’s double.

Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts.

Glasnow (8-6) returned to the mound after missing two weeks due to what he jokingly called “the tall guy’s back.” The strain on his back was reinforced by a short layoff and the All-Star break. It was the first time he was named an All-Star, but with the injury he was unable to pitch.

Nick Ahmed was released by the Giants two weeks ago after playing 47 games for the team this season. The Dodgers placed shortstop Miguel Rojas on the injured list and signed Ahmed on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, he was in the lineup starting at shortstop against his former team. Ahmed scored in the eighth inning and made a nice bare-handed play to get out at first in the fifth inning.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Giants: RHP Keaton Winn (right forearm strain) was transferred to the 60-day injured list. … OF Derek Hill was added to the active roster and OF Luis Matos and RHP Randy Rodriguez were optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.

Dodgers: INF Rojas (right forearm tightness) has been placed on the IL, effective July 22. … RHP Kyle Hurt (ulnar collateral ligament) will have season-ending Tommy John surgery. … RHP Ryan Brasier (right calf strain) is expected to undergo a period of rehab Saturday or Sunday at Triple-A Oklahoma City. … RHP Ricky Vanasco was designated for assignment and optioned to RHP Landon Knack. … OF Taylor (left groin tightness) was removed from the game in the seventh inning following his double.

NEXT

Giants: RHP Logan Webb (7-8, 3.59 ERA) pitches for the fourth time against the Dodgers this season. He allowed two earned runs and five hits in seven innings in the Giants’ 5–3 victory on June 28.

Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will make his first start of the season following offseason shoulder surgery. He will play for the Dodgers for the 17th consecutive season.

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