The Dodgers broke open Game 2 of the NLDS with a big sixth inning against the Giants. Leading off, Trea Turner ripped a double down the line off Kevin Gausman, keeping his helmet on to lock in his signature celebration. Will Smith followed with a sharp plate appearance, drawing a walk after taking some tough borderline pitches. Gausman got pulled, and things didn’t get any easier for the Giants. Chris Taylor battled through a long at-bat, fouled off pitches, and worked another walk to load the bases.
With one out and the Dodgers threatening, Cody Bellinger had a choice—be patient or attack early. He picked the aggressive route and crushed a two-run double off the wall to put L.A. up. Crowd tension was high, but the Dodgers kept rolling. A.J. Pollock wasted no time and drilled another double down the line, driving in two more. Just like that, the Dodgers turned a close game into a blowout and evened the series. The dugout was fired up. Bellinger looked locked in. Will Smith’s earlier at-bat quietly set the tone for the inning.