Los Angeles Dodgers sweep Minnesota Twins as Ohtani pitches and Betts hits 300th homer

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three‑game sweep of the Minnesota Twins, winning the series finale 4‑3 at Target Field. Shohei Ohtani started and threw six strong innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out eight. After a dispute with catcher Dalton Rushing over a pitch‑calling mismatch in the second inning, Ohtani took over the pitch‑calling via his wrist‑mounted device and finished the game with a 1.58 ERA, two hits, one RBI and a run‑scoring single.

Mookie Betts contributed a solo home run that marked his 300th career blast, becoming the 169th player to reach the milestone. The Dodgers improved to the best record in MLB at 52‑29. Catcher Will Smith remains on the injured list with neck inflammation, leaving Rushing as the everyday catcher; his struggles in the game prompted a lengthy bench‑side discussion with manager Dave Roberts, first‑base coach Freddie Freeman and the team’s mental‑skills staff. The series also featured comments on the contrasting ERA Ohtani has posted when catching for Smith (0.74) versus Rushing (4.34).