Freeman, Hernández Fuel Offense as Dodgers Power Past Giants

Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after leading off the first inning with a triple in a game against the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on April 1, 2024. Ryan Sun/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Freddie Freeman had three hits, Teoscar Hernández homered for the second straight game, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 8–3 Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

James Paxton (1–0) threw five scoreless innings in his debut for the Dodgers, who have won four of their past five games.