Giants’ four home runs not enough to beat Dodgers

LOS ANGELES >> The Giants bullpen has been so good in recent weeks that it seemed like an extended run of excellence couldn’t possibly continue without a hiccup.

Sure enough, the hiccup arrived at a terrible time.

On a night when four Giants hitters blasted home runs and two high-leverage arms, Jarlín García and Jake Mcgee, came through with strong performances, two others melted down in a 8-6 walkoff loss at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday.

Right-hander John Brebbia gave up a RBI double and a two-run home run in the sixth inning before closer Tyler Rogers walked the first two batters he faced on nine pitches in the ninth inning. The third batter Rogers faced, pinch-hitter Will Smith, came off the bench and launched a soaring shot into the night that shook Dodger Stadium.

Rogers entered the night with a 1.43 ERA and Smith’s home run was only the fifth hit against the right-hander in 89 2/3 career innings.

“I can’t wait to get Tyler Rogers back out on the mound,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “He’s been a warrior for us all year long, he’s been an elite reliever in this league and has thrown some of our biggest innings. Everybody has a hiccup. Obviously this is a disappointing loss, but I could not have more faith in Tyler Rogers.”

The loss marked one of the worst of the season for a Giants team that opened up a 6-1 lead in the fifth inning and was unable to shut the door against a Dodgers club that pulled back within 1.0-game of the Giants’ lead in the National League West.

Despite not having to face Justin Turner and Max Muncy, who exited the game with contusions after being hit by pitches, Rogers still had to contend with Smith, who came up with a clutch pinch-hit home run on a slider that spoiled a four-home run night for the Giants lineup.