Kyle Tucker seals Dodgers victory with walk off single in comeback against Marlins

Kyle Tucker delivered a decisive moment for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting a walk-off single to secure a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins.

The Dodgers trailed late in the game after an uncharacteristic outing from pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but mounted a comeback in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium.

According to reports, Miami closer Pete Fairbanks issued consecutive walks before Shohei Ohtani hit a double the to right field, driving in a run and putting two runners in scoring position.

Fairbanks then exited with an apparent injury with Tyler Phillips taking over.

After a strikeout by Will Smith, Tucker stepped up with two outs. He connected on a splitter and sent the ball into the outfield, bringing home two runs to seal the victory.

The win marks an important moment for Tucker, who had a slow start to his time with the Dodgers.

Los Angeles now leads the series after a dramatic opening game comeback.