Recap: Adrian Gonzalez Hits His 300th Career Home Run In 8-5 Victory Over Boston

The Dodgers looked to close things out against the Red Sox on Sunday with Brandon McCarthy getting the start! The Nationals defeated the Giants earlier in the day 1-0 so a Dodger win would put them only one game behind first.

Let’s take a look at the highlights!

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The Red Sox got off to a quick start scoring one in the top of the 1st.

McCarthy walks Betts on 4 pitches to start the game

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Betts steals second

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Wild pitch puts Betts on third. Just a bit outside

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Red Sox get on the board first on a sac fly by Xander Bogaerts. They lead the #Dodgers, 1-0. pic.twitter.com/yALB3jKoJU

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Brandon McCarthy would give up another run in the top of the 4th, and after that his day would be over. McCarthy would survive only 3.2 innings due to his difficulty commanding his pitches and finding the strike zone.

McCarthy walks Holt

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McCarthy also walks Holaday now

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RBI single from Benintendi and it is now 2-0

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McCarthy's rough outing ends after 3.2 IP. He leaves with a 2-0 deficit. Josh Fields on in relief.

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Final line on @BMcCarthy32: 3.2 IP; 2 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 0 SO. 65/31. #RedSox lead 2-0 heading to B4.

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The Dodgers would finally strike back in the bottom of the 4th and would take the lead, making it 3-1!

GONE! ???@redturn2 sends a solo shot to left field and the #Dodgers cut Red Sox's lead, 2-1! pic.twitter.com/6TlX17f7ZW

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Reddick grounds to short and they had Agon out at third but dropped the ball and everyone is safe! At the corners with one out

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Grandal walks to load the bases!

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The big two-RBI double would come off of the bat of Rob Segedin, his first major league hit!

Welcome to The Show, Rob Segedin!

His 2-run double now gives the #Dodgers a 3-2 lead! ???? pic.twitter.com/0HBKaatkUI

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Rob Segedin's first MLB hit is a 2 RBI double off David Price in Bot 4th inning. #Dodgers #RedSox

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The Dodgers would keep the ball rolling with 3 more in the bottom of the 5th!

Turner hits into a force and Corey is out at second

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Agon with a single and runners are on the corners with one out!

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.@redturn2 scores on a chopper by @kikehndez!#Dodgers lead 4-2 in the fifth! ? pic.twitter.com/cRQroniPlZ

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Grandal walks to load the bases with two outs

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Rob Segedin would come up again with the bases loaded and once again, drive in two!

HE'S NOT DONE!

Rob Segedin with a 2-run single! #Dodgers now lead, 6-2!

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Another 2 run base hit by Rob Segedin off David Price in Bot 5th inning.
Dodgers lead 6-2.

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4 RBIs by Segedin, are the most by a #Dodgers making his debut, in the history of the team.

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The Red Sox would make the game interesting with 3 runs of their own in the top of the 6th, making the game 5-2.

Shaw singles with one away

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RBI 2B for Holt, off of Avilan. #Dodgers lead 6-3 in the 6th.

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Andrew Benintendi is 3-3. RBI 1B in the 6th. #Dodgers lead 6-4. Avilan is done. Blanton on in relief.

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Ortiz walks and there are two on with two out for Betts

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Betts with an RBI single and it is now 6-5

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The Dodgers would crush the hopes of all Red Sox fans watching in the bottom of the 7th thanks to back to back home runs by Adrian Gonzalez and Kiké Hernandez! Oh yeah, did I mention it was Gonzalez’s 300th home run of his career?

THAT'S HOME RUN # 3?0?0? !!!! ????@Adrian_ElTitan's solo shot in the seventh gives the #Dodgers a 7-5 lead! pic.twitter.com/xelTOoRcjx

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# 3?0?0? looked GOOD. ? pic.twitter.com/o7tbmphB2T

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LET'S GO BACK-TO-BACK! @kikehndez hits a solo shot to left and the #Dodgers now lead, 8-5!

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Kenley would come in to close things out in the top of the 9th, and thats exactly what he’d do! Dodgers take the series and are now only one game behind the Giants!

#DodgersWin!

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FINAL: #Dodgers 8, Red Sox 5 pic.twitter.com/rUwKGil5YU

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The Dodgers will continue their home stand on Monday at 7:10 PM PST against the Phillies with Julio Urias getting the start! Follow us on Twitter at @DodgersNation to get the play by play! Go Blue!