At Dodger Stadium last night, the Dodgers reminded the league exactly who’s holding the NL West keys. Emmet Sheehan turned in a career-defining outing—seven shutout innings, just two hits, and a career-high 10 strikeouts. On the other side, Andy Pages went absolutely nuclear with two homers and a sac fly in a complete 7–0 spanking of the Reds.
The Game That Wasn’t
- Sheehan’s masterpiece: He walked only one and blanked the Reds through 7 innings of fireworks, backed by slick defense at every turn.
- Pages’ power show: His first homer came solo in the third, the second a two-run bomb in the fifth, then he capped it with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Total damage—not subtle.
- The cherry on top: Mookie Betts added a solo shot in the seventh and made a highlight-reel defensive grab that halted a Reds threat before it could bloom.
What’s the Ripple Effect?
The Reds couldn’t muster a single run—despite solid at-bats, runs just didn’t find them. Meanwhile, the Dodgers surged back into sole possession of first place in the tight NL West, flexing both arms and bats.
Clutch Crunch Take
Sheehan carved through the lineup like a scalpel. Pages erupted at the right moment. Dodgers fans should feel that new air—chill, but lethal. Meanwhile, the Reds? They’re reeling from a beatdown that stings. And wild-card whispers are growing louder.