The Los Angeles Dodgers blew a three-run lead and lost 6-4 on a walkoff to the Miami Marlins on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at loanDepot park. Emmet Sheehan was dominant through six innings and Josue De Paula gave LA what looked like a comfortable cushion with a home run and three RBI, but the Dodgers bullpen imploded in the final two innings — surrendering six runs — to hand Miami a gut-punch comeback victory. The loss stings because LA had every opportunity to put this one away and didn't.

Dodgers Bullpen Collapses After Sheehan's Strong Start

Sheehan was everything the Dodgers needed him to be. The right-hander worked six clean innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out five Marlins. He handed the bullpen a lead and did his job. What happened after that is on the relievers.

Alex Vesia followed with a clean seventh — one strikeout, no hits, no runs. That's where the good news ends. Edgardo Henriquez ran into trouble in the eighth, surrendering three hits and a walk while allowing two earned runs across two-thirds of an inning. The Dodgers' lead began to shrink, but they still held an edge heading to the ninth.

Then Tanner Scott took the ball and didn't record an out. Scott allowed three hits and three earned runs in just one-third of an inning before manager Dave Roberts had to pull him. Brock Stewart entered and couldn't stop the bleeding, surrendering the walkoff hit without retiring a batter. The Marlins completed a three-run comeback in the final frame, and Dax Fulton — who worked two-thirds of an inning in relief — was tagged with the win. Scott took the loss.

De Paula Homer Gives Dodgers Early Control

Before the bullpen fell apart, the Dodgers offense gave them reason for optimism. Josue De Paula was the standout at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. That kind of production from De Paula should have been more than enough to win a road game.

Mookie Betts contributed as well, going 2-for-4 with an RBI to keep the lineup moving. Alex Freeland added two hits in four at-bats, giving the Dodgers consistent contact throughout the lineup. The problem was never the offense — it was what happened after the sixth inning on the mound.

Ramírez Delivers the Knockout Blow for Miami

On the Marlins side, Agustín Ramírez was the hero. He came up in the decisive moment and delivered a home run with two RBI to cap Miami's comeback. Eury Pérez started for the Marlins and gave his team a chance, going five innings while allowing three earned runs on four hits with five strikeouts. The Miami bullpen — particularly Fulton — did enough in the late innings to secure the win.

Key Performances

  • Josue De Paula (LAD): 2-for-2, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Mookie Betts (LAD): 2-for-4, 1 RBI
  • Alex Freeland (LAD): 2-for-4
  • Emmet Sheehan (LAD): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
  • Tanner Scott (LAD): 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER — loss
  • Agustín Ramírez (MIA): 1-for-1, 1 HR, 2 RBI — walkoff

Turning Point: The Ninth Inning Unravels

The turning point was simple and painful. The Dodgers entered the ninth with a lead and handed the ball to Scott. Three hits and three earned runs later, the lead was gone and so was the game. When a closer can't get an out and the next pitcher can't stop the damage either, there's no recovering. That sequence decided everything.

What's Next for the Dodgers

The Dodgers will look to bounce back from this one quickly. Losing a game this way — after six dominant innings from Sheehan and a three-RBI performance from De Paula — is exactly the kind of defeat that can linger if you let it. The bullpen usage and late-game management will draw scrutiny heading into the next series. Los Angeles cannot afford to hand games away at this stage of the regular season.