The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium, completing a comeback win in the teams' division rivalry. Emmet Sheehan delivered a dominant outing — nine strikeouts, one hit, zero earned runs across 5.1 innings — and Tommy Edman provided the signature blow with a solo home run. The Dodgers overcame a one-run deficit to take the series decision, with four relievers locking down the final 2.2 innings without allowing an earned run.

Emmet Sheehan Overwhelms Giants Lineup

Sheehan was the engine that made Sunday work. The right-hander allowed just one hit and one walk across 5.1 innings while racking up nine strikeouts. The Giants managed almost nothing against him, and by the time he exited, Los Angeles was firmly in control of the game's tempo. It was the kind of start that changes what a bullpen has to do — Kris Bubic, Brock Stewart, and Tanner Scott combined for 2.2 scoreless innings to close it out, with Stewart fanning two in a clean ninth.

The only blemish on the Dodgers' pitching line came from starter Jack Dreyer, who opened the game and allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk over a single inning. Sheehan entered from there and immediately shifted the dynamic, holding San Francisco scoreless for the remainder of his appearance.

Dodgers Offense Breaks Through Against Giants Bullpen

Giants starter Matt Wilkinson was sharp through five innings — six strikeouts, three hits, zero earned runs, zero walks — and Los Angeles had to wait him out. The comeback happened once San Francisco turned to its bullpen.

Carson Seymour allowed two hits and one earned run in the sixth. Sam Hentges followed and was hit hard, surrendering three hits and one earned run in just one-third of an inning. Dylan Smith gave up one hit and one earned run in the eighth. That stretch of three runs against three Giants relievers was enough.

Edman's solo home run was the Dodgers' signature hit, and his 1-for-4 night included the RBI that turned the scoreboard. Max Muncy went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernández each collected two hits. Josue De Paula also went 2-for-4, contributing to a nine-hit team effort that applied steady pressure from the middle innings forward.

Turning Point: Sixth-Inning Rally Flips the Game

The game's pivot came in the sixth inning when Seymour replaced Wilkinson and the Dodgers' lineup came alive. San Francisco's bullpen issued three runs across the final four innings, and Los Angeles never looked back. The bullpen tandem of Bubic, Stewart, and Scott ensured the Giants had no path back into the contest.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Emmet Sheehan: 5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
  • Tommy Edman: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Max Muncy: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
  • Freddie Freeman: 2-for-4
  • Teoscar Hernández: 2-for-4
  • Josue De Paula: 2-for-4
  • Brock Stewart: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K
  • Tanner Scott: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K

What's Next for the Dodgers

Los Angeles takes a 3-1 division win into the final weeks of the 2026 regular season. With September winding down, every game in the NL West carries weight, and Sunday's comeback result — built on shutdown pitching and a timely power surge from Edman — is exactly the kind of performance that defines a team in the stretch run.