Teoscar Hernández takes this one deep to center field and extends the Dodgers' lead to 5-2 in the top of the 8th inning

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Walker Buehler is on the mound to face his former team, for whom the righthander closed out the World Series win last October.

Teoscar Hernandez is undoubtedly one of the best sluggers on the Dodgers’ squad. Hernandez helped the team win the World Series last year. He’s been incredible at the plate, and the Dodgers were happy to give him an extension.

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández each hit a solo home run in the first inning but the Los Angeles Dodgers went quiet from there in a 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

The Dodgers have a veteran utility infielder on a hot streak in Oklahoma City, but might prefer their chances with a one-time trade target playing in Anaheim.