Dodgers vs Reds live updates: Shohei Ohtani, LA obliterating Cincinnati

Sep 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds during game one of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Dodgers' quest to become baseball's first repeat champion in a quarter-century begins Tuesday, hosting the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of the best-of-three National League wild card series.

No World Series winner has defended its crown since the New York Yankees from 1998-2000 and the Dodgers face a long road back with the wild card series followed by a potential matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Reds are in the playoffs for the first time in a full season since 2013 and claimed the NL's final postseason berth despite finishing with an 83-79 record.

Ace Hunter Greene (7-4, 2.76 ERA) starts for the Reds, making his postseason debut. Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell takes the mound for the Dodgers, his first start in the playoffs since signing a big-money deal with Los Angeles last winter.

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Dodgers tack on two more to take 10-2 lead

After giving up two runs in the top of the seventh, the Dodgers scored twice in the bottom of the frame, getting a run on a throwing error and then an RBI single from Ben Rortvedt.

Reds score two in the seventh

Cincinnati got on the board in the top of the seventh with an RBI when Elly De La Cruz hit an RBI groundout against Blake Snell and came around to score on Tyler Stephenson's RBI double, cutting the Reds' deficit to 8-2.

Snell is done after seven stellar innings, giving up four hits and two runs with nine strikeouts and one walk in his first postseason start for the Dodgers.

Shohei Ohtani hits second homer

With a 6-0 lead in the sixth inning, Shohei Ohtani crushed a 454-foot two-run homer off Cincinnati's Connor Phillips for his second home run of the game.

The Dodgers became the fifth team in history to have two players each hit multiple home runs in the same postseason game, according to Sarah Langs.

Teoscar Hernandez clubs second home run

Having already dealt the big blow in the Dodgers' four-run third, Teoscar Hernandez hit an opposite-field solo homer off Reds reliever Scott Barlow in the bottom of the fifth to extend the Dodgers lead to 6-0.

Hunter Greene done after three innings

Reds ace Hunter Greene was replaced by Scott Barlow to start the fourth inning, bringing Greene's postseason debut to an end. The 26-year-old right-hander gave up six hits – three of them home runs – and five earned runs with four strikeouts and two walks.

Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edman go back-to-back

Last year's World Series hero Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer off Hunter Greene in the bottom of the third and Tommy Edman followed with a solo shot to extend the Dodgers' lead to 5-0.

Shohei Ohtani home run leads off Game 1 for Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers MVP Shohei Ohtani, who played with one healthy shoulder last year in the World Series, reminded everyone just what he can do this postseason when he’s healthy.

Ohtani jumped on Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene’s 100-mph fastball and sent it into the right-field pavilion, traveling 117.7 mph off his bat in Game 1 of the wild-card series.

Dodgers-Reds underway in Chavez Ravine

Blake Snell struck out Reds leadoff hitter TJ Friedl to begin Game 1 at Dodger Stadium. Snell is making his 13th career postseason appearance, pitching 48⅔ innings or the Rays and Padres.

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