The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a tough one in Miami on Saturday, September 12, 2026, falling to the Marlins 4-3 in nine innings. Tyler Glasnow was unable to hold the fort, surrendering four earned runs on five hits and four walks across just four innings, and the Dodgers' offense — despite solo home runs from Mookie Betts and Max Muncy — couldn't recover after Miami overcame a two-run deficit to walk off with the win. It's a painful one-run loss that stings heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

Glasnow's Control Issues Sink Dodgers Early

Tyler Glasnow had the strikeouts — seven in four innings is not a bad punch-out rate — but the walks were the killer. Issuing four free passes in four innings is the kind of performance that puts a pitching staff in an early hole, and that's exactly what happened in Miami. Glasnow gave up four earned runs and exited after the fourth inning, leaving Los Angeles in a deficit the bullpen couldn't fully protect.

Jack Dreyer, Justin Wrobleski, and Seth Halvorsen all did their part in relief, combining for four scoreless innings and keeping the Dodgers within striking distance. Wrobleski was particularly solid, throwing two innings while allowing just two hits and a walk, keeping the lineup in the game.

Betts and Muncy Provide the Only Offense

The Dodgers' entire scoring output came via the long ball. Mookie Betts went deep in his three at-bats, driving in one run with his home run. Max Muncy added his own solo shot, going 1-for-4 on the night. Beyond those two swings, Los Angeles couldn't string anything together against a Miami bullpen that held them quiet through the late innings.

That's the hard truth of this loss: two home runs should be enough of a foundation to build on, but the Dodgers managed just three total runs and never truly threatened late in the ballgame.

Miami's Comeback and the Turning Point

The Marlins erased a two-run deficit to win this game, which tells you everything about how the momentum shifted. Graham Pauley was the catalyst for Miami, launching a home run with two RBI that proved decisive. Griffin Conine went 3-for-3 and Otto Lopez contributed a hit and an RBI as the Marlins scratched their way back into it and then past the Dodgers.

The ninth inning was the turning point. Pete Fairbanks closed it out for Miami, earning the save despite allowing one run, one hit, and one walk. Cade Gibson picked up the win after 1.1 scoreless innings of relief. Tyler Glasnow took the loss.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Tyler Glasnow (L): 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
  • Mookie Betts: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Max Muncy: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Graham Pauley (MIA): 1-for-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Griffin Conine (MIA): 3-for-3
  • Justin Wrobleski: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

What's Next for the Dodgers

Los Angeles will need to bounce back quickly. A one-run loss to Miami in September is the kind of game that has to be filed away fast. The offense has the firepower — Betts and Muncy showed that — but the starting pitching needs to go deeper into games and limit the free passes. Glasnow walking four batters in four innings is not a formula that holds up in close games, and Saturday proved it. The Dodgers return to action with an opportunity to respond and put this one behind them.