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.

In this MLB mock trade, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquire veteran starter Merrill Kelly from the Diamondbacks to bolster their struggling rotation and make a serious push for the 2025 World Series.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Minnesota Twins with a 1-0 series lead. Los Angeles has a 59-42 record overall and a 34-20 record at home. The Dodgers have the fifth-best team batting average in MLB play at .255.

It’s been a rough few nights at Chavez Ravine. The Dodgers, who usually treat home field like a fortress, have now lost five straight in L.A. That hasn’t happened since 2019. And to make it worse, they’ve also dropped five in a row to the Brewers.

Everything you need to know about the MLB matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins, including how to watch and team news.

In this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers’ struggles during their five-game losing streak, the Blue Jays’ 10-game winning streak, updates to All-Star Week events and are joined by Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott.

Abner Uribe retired Mookie Betts with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 for their 10th straight victory.

After sweeping the Dodgers in Milwaukee prior to the All-Star break, the Brewers notched three more wins in LA this weekend to close out he season series.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa was met with harsh chants from the Los Angeles Dodgers fans during Monday’s game in L.A.