Snapshots: Walk-off win caps homestand

During the recent homestand, Shohei Ohtani tied a franchise record by hitting a home run in five consecutive games. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)

by Mark Langill

The Dodgers’ six-game homestand from July 18 to 23 against the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins represented a touch of nostalgia alongside modern-day history.

On July 18, former third baseman Ron Cey, a six-time All-Star who hit 228 home runs with Los Angeles from 1971 to 1982, became the newest Legend of Dodger Baseball.

Cey joined previous honorees Don Newcombe (2019), Steve Garvey (2019), Fernando Valenzuela (2019), Maury Wills (2022), Kirk Gibson (2022), Orel Hershiser (2023), Manny Mota (2024) and Dusty Baker (2024).

On July 19, the Dodgers honored the memory of Valenzuela, the former pitcher and broadcaster who passed away in 2023. In addition to a Valenzuela bobblehead giveaway, members of the 1981, 1988, 2020 and 2024 championship teams took part in a pregame ceremony that included Valenzuela’s family receiving a framed №34 gold Dodger script jersey.

The day began with the unveiling of a Fernando Valenzuela mural, created by artist Robert Vargas.

After being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers recovered and won two of three from the Minnesota Twins. Freddie Freeman’s two-out, two-run single on July 23 gave the Dodgers a 4–3 victory and capped the 2–4 homestand.

Shortstop Mookie Betts makes an acrobatic throw against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 18. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

On July 18, Tyler Glasnow allowed one run on four hits against Milwaukee with six strikeouts and one walk. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Ohtani steals his 13th base of the season on July 18, sliding ahead of the tag from Milwaukee second baseman Brice Turang. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers) and (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Legends of Dodger Baseball (L-R) Ron Cey, Orel Hershiser, Dusty Baker and Steve Garvey. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

After the pregame Legends ceremony, the Cey family says “It’s time for Dodger Baseball.”(Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

On July 19, a mural by Robert Vargas was unveiled saluting Valenzuela, whose family attended the ceremony. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Members of the 1988 championship team: (L-R) Jay Howell, Dave Anderson, Tim Belcher, Rick Dempsey, coach Joe Amalfitano and Hershiser. (Kate Foltz/Los Angeles Dodgers)

(L-R) Freddie Freeman (2024), Max Muncy (2020), Hershiser (1988) and Garvey (1981) hold World Series trophies from the Dodgers’ last four championships. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

1981 and 1988 World Series champions (L-R) Baker, Hershiser, Tim Belcher, Rick Dempsey, Burt Hooton, Bill Russell, Garvey, Dave Anderson, Jay Howell, Pedro Guerrero and Derrel Thomas. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

On July 20, Clayton Kershaw allowed two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings against Milwaukee. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)

On July 20, Ohtani hit his second home run in two days against Milwaukee. His 34th of the season was the first hitting from the second spot in the lineup since June 16, 2024 against Kansas City. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers) and (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

On July 21, Ohtani allowed one run in three innings and had a no-decision against Minnesota. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Ohtani hit a first-inning home run on July 21. He became the first Dodger pitcher to hit a home run since Hyun Jin Ryu on Sept. 22, 2019. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Dustin May picked up the win on July 21, allowing five hits in 4 2/3 innings of relief. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

On July 21, Will Smith hit home runs in the fourth and sixth innings. it was the first multi-homer game of the season and the fourth of his career. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

On July 22, Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one earned run in five innings and had a no-decision in the Dodgers’ 10–7 loss against the Brewers. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Andy Pages hit a game-tying three-run home run on July 22 against Milwaukee. It was his 19th home run of the season and his 16th at Dodger Stadium. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Ohtani watches his 36th home run on July 22 against Minnesota, giving Ohtani 11 home runs in his last 20 hits. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers) and (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Glasnow struck out a Dodger season-high 12 batters in seven innings against Minnesota. Glasnow allowed one run on three hits. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Freeman and his teammates celebrate the two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning on July 23 that gave Los Angeles a walk-off 4–3 victory over Minnesota. (Katie Chin/Los Angeles Dodgers)

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