Recap: Dodgers Rally In 7th, Aramis Ramirez Breaks Tie In 8th
It wasn’t until the bottom of the seventh when the Dodgers were able to mount a rally. Adrian Gonzalez led off with a single, but Alex Guerrero erased him with a fielder’s choice. Corey Seager drew a walk and A.J. Ellis brought home a run with a double down the line. Chris Heisey was intentionally walked to load the bases. Austin Barnes pinch-hit for Joc Pederson, but grounded into an inning-ending double play to leave the game tied.
Kershaw took the mound for the top of the eighth, but was removed after a leadoff double by Polanco. Chris Hatcher came in and got one out before walking McCutchen to put runners on the corners. Aramis Ramirez delivered an RBI double to make it 3-2. Hatcher ended the inning without any more runs.
The Dodgers went down quietly in the bottom of the eighth. Yimi Garcia took the mound for the top of the ninth. He got the first two outs and then gave way to J.P. Howell, who tossed one pitch for the third out.
In the bottom of the ninth, the Dodgers were unable to get a run and lost, 3-2.
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