Recap: Brett Anderson Lasts 1 Inning and Joc Pederson Homers in 11-3 Loss to Pirates
The Dodgers are currently sitting one game behind the Giants, even after Saturday’s 8-4 victory over the Pirates. Today they looked to take the series against the Pirates with Brett Anderson making his 2016 debut.
Let’s take a look at the highlights!
Happy birthday, @MagicJohnson! pic.twitter.com/RRLe4oJskl
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Brett Anderson would struggle in the top of the first giving up 5 runs off of two home runs.
First two batters for Anderson, a 1B and a 2run shot. #Pirates up 2-0 in the 1st.
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Cervelli singles and there are two on
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Rodriguez goes yard and it is 5-0 Pirates
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The Dodgers would get one back in the bottom of the first thanks to a double by Josh Reddick and a single by Adrian Gonzalez!
Reddick with a one out double!
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.@Adrian_ElTitan singles to center and scores @RealJoshReddick from second! #Dodgers cut Pirates' lead, 5-1. pic.twitter.com/1v9mDqYk1F
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Anderson would exit the game with a sprain in his left wrist and the Dodgers would send in Brock Stewart for the long relief.
Anderson's day is already done: 1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 HR, 30/19. Brock Stewart on in relief.
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.@BrettAnderson35 was removed for precautionary reasons with a mild left wrist sprain. #Dodgers
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In the top of the fourth the offense would return for both teams. First for the Pirates as they made their lead one run bigger.
Harrison singles to lead off the 4th
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McCutchen RBI single and it is now 6-1
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The Dodgers would strike back in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a solo shot off the bat of Jjoc Pederson!
HEYYY, it's a #JocPop! ?@yungjoc650 hits a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth to cut Pirates' lead, 6-2! pic.twitter.com/3xPqNcqDDy
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.@yungjoc650 stays hot. ? pic.twitter.com/Z6Brsmxcxe
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Then in the top of the 5th the Pirates would get lucky and score a run because of a ball lost in the sun by Josh Reddick.
Frazier singles with one out in the 5th
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Sun double for Harrison, scores Frazier. 2nd "sun double" given up by Reddick in the series. #Pirates lead 7-2 in the 5th.
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The Dodgers would fight to stay alive and catch a break thanks to a run scoring balk!
Howie walks to start the bottom of the 7th
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Segedin singles and runners are on the corners with no outs!
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We'll take it!
Howie Kendrick scores from third on a balk! #Dodgers cut Pirates' lead, 7-3. pic.twitter.com/pgeqkHJibj
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The Pirates would tear the game right open by scoring 4 in the top of the 9th.
Kang goes yard and it is now 8-3. That ball was absolutely crushed
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RBI single from Rodriguez and it is now 9-3
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Harrison RBI single makes it 10-3
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Mercer hits one at Agon who commits a rare error. 11-3
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The Dodgers couldn’t get anything going in the bottom of the 9th and would lose the game 11-3. They remain one game behind the Giants.
FINAL: Pirates 11, #Dodgers 3
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The Dodgers have the day off on Monday but will start a new series on the road against the Phillies on Tuesday at 4:05 PM PST. Follow us on Twitter at @DodgersNation to get the play by play! Go Blue!
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