LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the first after giving up a leadoff homer to fellow All-Star Byron Buxton, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Monday night.

The Dodgers have to be very concerned for Tanner Scott after the lefty suffered an injury vs. the Twins on Monday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have faced as many injuries as any team in baseball, and it might result in a handful of big trades in the coming weeks.

Considering how much the Dodgers have struggled lately, they'll need every bit of Shohei Ohtani's talent on the mound and at the plate as he continues to build up as a pitcher.

Sometimes it’s not how you start, or how you finish. In baseball, the last two weeks of July can carry as much weight as any stretch of the entire calendar.

Byron Buxton blasts leadoff HR off Shohei Ohtani as the Minnesota Twins strike first vs. Dodgers, tying a franchise record while at it.

The defending World Series champions have lost 10 of their past 12 games but still lead the National League West.

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