Recap: Adrian Gonzalez Homers in 6-4 Loss to Cubs
The Dodgers entered Friday’s game sitting 2 games in front of the Giants, first in the National League West. Unfortunately, this next series is with the dangerous Chicago Cubs while the Giants are playing the Atlanta Braves. Needless to say, this series is extremely important. Bud Norris would take the mound to try and secure a Dodger win!
Let’s take a look at the highlights!
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The Cubs would strike first by getting a run in the top of the first thanks to an RBI single by Addison Russell.
Fowler leads off the game with a single
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Russell with an RBI single and the Cubs lead 1-0
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The Dodgers would then go on a little streak by scoring a run in the bottom of the first second, third, and fourth!
Hernandez walks to lead off the inning, here comes the new guy
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Ruiz is hit by the pitch
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.@kikehndez scores from third on a groundout from Chase Utley! #Dodgers, Cubs tied at 1 in the second! ? pic.twitter.com/qRJ9guY3d2
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Howie with a leadoff walk!
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Seager follows with a hustle double!
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Howie Kendrick scores on a grounder from @redturn2! #Dodgers lead 2-1 in the third! ? pic.twitter.com/j1VdTGcgaq
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Utley leadoff double!
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Norris reaches on his bunt and runners are on the corners with no outs!
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Howie Kendrick grounds into a double play but the #Dodgers still get one! #Dodgers lead 3-1 in the fourth! pic.twitter.com/C7uLcNy1Dv
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The Cubs would finally answer in the top of the fifth with a run, making the game 3-2.
After two walks, Bud Norris gave up an RBI single to Anthony Rizzo. 3-2, Dodgers.
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In the bottom of the seventh the Dodgers would get an insurance run in a solo shot by Adrian Gonzalez! Unfortunately, that would be the end of Los Angeles’ offense.
? #AGONE !!!!! ?@Adrian_ElTitan's solo shot in the seventh gives the #Dodgers a 4-2 lead! ? pic.twitter.com/yXRbzSAgxJ
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That was home run No. 299 for Adrian Gonzalez as a first baseman. His others have come as a right fielder, DH and pinch hitter.
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The in the top of the eighth with a solo shot by Kris Bryant. The in the top of the ninth Kenley Jansesn would come in to close things out. Unfortunately, it seemed like him and Carlos Ruiz were just not on the same page and after a wild pitch, the tying run would score.
Heyward scores on a wild pitch. Cripes. 4-4.
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Then in the top of the tenth, Kris Bryant would hit his second home run of the game, closing things out. The Dodgers would go on to lose 6-4.
Kris Bryant crushed another baseball. 6-4, Cubs.
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FINAL: Cubs 6, #Dodgers 4
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The Dodgers will play the second game of the series on Saturday at 1:05 PM PST with Julio Urias taking the mound! Be sure to follow us on Twitter at @DodgersNation to get the play-by-play! Go Blue!
