Thompson Hits Career Milestone in 7-6 Loss to Angels
The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Angels 7-6 late Monday night despite a strong performance by Trayce Thompson. The Dodgers comeback fell short and the team loses Adrian Gonzalez going into the top of the 6th inning.
The Dodgers headed into the 4-game series with the Angels without Yasiel Puig or Justin Turner who received the day off.
Roberts said @YasielPuig & @redturn2 are just getting a day off. No issue. They'll be back in the line-up tomorrow. #Dodgers
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) May 16, 2016
The day started strong with Kenta Maeda on the mound for the Dodgers.
Six up, six down for Kenta Maeda on 23 pitches with two strikeouts. His ERA in the first two innings this season is 0.56.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) May 17, 2016
Kenta Maeda with an RBI single! #Dodgers up 2-0 now! Let's go! #????
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 17, 2016
Unfortunately, the Dodgers found themselves down going to the bottom of the 4th.
We go to the bottom of the fourth now. #Dodgers still trail, 4-2. pic.twitter.com/RudpSrwPtg
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 17, 2016
This led to a pitching change for the Dodgers.
Adrian Gonzalez Leaves Game Early vs. AngelsKenta Maeda is done for the night after four innings. Chris Hatcher will take over.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 17, 2016
Then Trayce Thompson looked to change the conversation hitting a solo home run bottom of the 4th.
Gone without a Trayce. pic.twitter.com/wNZXN3OArv
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 17, 2016
Unfortunately, three innings later the Dodgers found themselves down 7-3. Then in the bottom of the 8th Thompson hit a career milestone.
Why hit one, when you can hit two?
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 17, 2016
This is Trayce Thompson's first multi-home run game of his career.
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 17, 2016
Thompson entered Monday’s game slugging .783 in May and still managed to improve that mark with his first career multi-homer game. Both big flies were 100-plus-mph rockets to left field and gave Thompson five home runs on the month, despite only seven starts and 27 plate appearances in that span.
Thompson’s individual performance wasn’t enough to get the Boys in Blue the win as they fall 7-6, but he adds to the young core of talent. Corey Seager also notched his first multi-home run game of his career on Sunday vs. the Cardinals.
Dave Roberts says Trayce Thompson starts tomorrow in LF and is playing his way into the "everyday outfielder" conversation. #Dodgers
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) May 17, 2016
The Dodgers will look to tie the series at home vs the Angels on Tuesday.
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