LOS ANGELES -- Miguel Rojas saw only one pitch all night, but that was all he needed.
Pinch-hitting in the bottom of the seventh inning, Rojas pulled a first-pitch sinker from Rays reliever Steven Matz into the left-field seats for a solo shot that held as the game-winning run in Monday night's 4-3 Dodgers victory at Dodger Stadium.
It was the Dodgers' first pinch-hit home run of the season, and the second of Rojas' career.
Prior to Rojas' tiebreaking blast, the game had been tied at 3 since the second inning.
Against Dodgers starter Eric Lauer, the Rays jumped out to a 3-0 lead through the top of the second. L.A. responded quickly in the bottom half of the frame. Mookie Betts led off with a double. Max Muncy hustled down the first-base line to beat out an infield single. Kyle Tucker followed by working an eight-pitch at-bat and driving a full-count changeup into the right-field seats for a three-run blast, erasing the early deficit.
In the top of the third, Tucker put his arm to work to help preserve the tie. When Jonathan Aranda tried to score from second base on a Ben Williamson single, Tucker fired a perfect throw home to cut down would-be go-ahead run Aranda at the plate for his fifth outfield assist, matching his total from last season. At 92.5 mph, it was Tucker's hardest throw of the season and the fourth-hardest assist of his career.
That was one of several plays that helped Lauer settle down to record a quality start. The Rays' pitching staff was able to hold the Dodgers at bay until Rojas came off the bench, providing a spark with a single swing of the bat.