Ohtani's big homer and Smith's 2 blasts help Dodgers end home woes with 5-2 win over Twins
The NL West leaders snapped a six-game skid at home, their longest such streak at Dodger Stadium since September 2017. They were swept in three games by the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend.
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- Winnipeg Free Press
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Winnipeg Free Press
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- Winnipeg Free Press
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- Toronto Star
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