Dodgers Rookie Pepiot Beats All-Star Alcantara, Marlins 10–3

Dodgers Rookie Pepiot Beats All-Star Alcantara, Marlins 10–3
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot throws to a Miami Marlins batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Aug. 21, 2022. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Ryan Pepiot celebrated his 25th birthday in style on Aug. 21, getting the best of a matchup with All-Star and Cy Young Award candidate Sandy Alcantara to lead a 10–3 victory over the Miami Marlins.

Pepiot, in just his seventh career start, held the Marlins to two runs on four hits as Los Angeles won its ninth consecutive home game. Cody Bellinger and Max Muncy hit a home runs and Will Smith drove in three runs for the Dodgers.